| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.084, 148.906 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-22 14:31:09.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 22, 1978 at 14:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 281.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.906 and latitude 44.084.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-22
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