| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.416, 140.793 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-11 01:49:01.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 194.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.793 and latitude 33.416.
| Location | Tateyama |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-11
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