| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.397, 141.578 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-26 03:37:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 26, 1978 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tateyama (Japan - JP), about 328.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.578 and latitude 32.397.
| Location | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-26
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