| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.313, 140.256 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-18 08:59:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 18, 1978 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.256 and latitude 34.313.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-18
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