| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.966, 141.825 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-15 04:49:24.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, November 15, 1978 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan region - JA), about 483.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.825 and latitude 30.966.
| Location | Izu Islands |
| Country | Japan region (JA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-15
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