| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.492, 141.378 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 10:24:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 310.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.378 and latitude 32.492.
| Location | Fujisawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
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