| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.970, 148.246 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-21 19:41:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 21, 1978 at 19:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nemuro (Japan - JP), about 226.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.246 and latitude 43.970.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-21
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