| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | 33.195, 140.708 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-19 16:32:20.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 213.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.708 and latitude 33.195.
| Location | Fujisawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-19
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