| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.214, 143.905 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-18 23:30:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, October 18, 1978 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Obihiro (Japan - JP), about 198.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.905 and latitude 41.214.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-18
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