| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 293.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.500, 138.068 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-27 17:00:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, September 27, 1978 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan - JP), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.068 and latitude 33.500.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-27
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