| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.541, 124.459 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-07 00:20:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, October 7, 1978 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hirara (Japan - JP), about 118.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 124.459 and latitude 25.541.
| Location | Miyakojima |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hirara | 118.1 km |
| Miyakojima | 119.8 km |
| Ishigaki | 136.6 km |
| Keelung | 277.2 km |
| Yilan | 286.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 286.6 km |
| Neihu District | 293.4 km |
| Taipei | 300.1 km |
| Tamsui | 306.2 km |
| New Taipei City | 306.8 km |
| Banqiao District | 306.8 km |
| Shulin District | 311.8 km |
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