| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.592, 146.581 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-06 14:02:01.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, December 6, 1978 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.581 and latitude 44.592.
| Location | Abashiri |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-12-06
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