| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.668, 143.353 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-07 10:46:12.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Saturday, October 7, 1978 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 983.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.353 and latitude 26.668.
| Location | Bonin Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-07
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