| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.397, 141.976 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-13 04:27:57.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, September 13, 1978 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 976.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.976 and latitude 26.397.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-13
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