| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.629, 141.044 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-05 16:17:27.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 5, 1978 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 31.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.044 and latitude 36.629.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 31.6 km |
| Hitachi | 35.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 46.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 46.9 km |
| Iwaki | 49.0 km |
| Inada | 52.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 52.4 km |
| Katsuta | 53.3 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 57.8 km |
| Mito | 61.6 km |
| Okunoya | 68.1 km |
| Hokota | 71.2 km |
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