| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.238, 149.028 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-11 10:26:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 11, 1978 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 295.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.028 and latitude 44.238.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-11
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