| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.837, 142.255 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-03 12:13:30.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Friday, November 3, 1978 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 1043.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.255 and latitude 25.837.
| Location | Volcano Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-03
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