| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.725, 139.054 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-23 01:43:49.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, November 23, 1978 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Itō (Japan - JP), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.054 and latitude 34.725.
| Location | Numazu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-23
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