| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 359.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.232, 135.472 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-21 02:36:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Russia on Saturday, October 21, 1978 at 02:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nakhodka (Russia - RU), about 277.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 135.472 and latitude 41.232.
| Location | Vladivostok |
| Country | Russia (RU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Nakhodka | 277.1 km |
| Partizansk | 285.9 km |
| Bolshoy Kamen | 331.8 km |
| Artyom | 359.1 km |
| Vladivostok | 362.8 km |
| Dalnegorsk | 370.4 km |
| Arsen'yev | 371.4 km |
| Noshiro | 400.8 km |
| Ussuriysk | 406.9 km |
| Katagami | 411.3 km |
| Tsugaru | 416.8 km |
| Goshogawara | 420.0 km |
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