Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000y1x

Location

Izu Islands, Japan region

Country: Japan region

Date & Time

Dec 23, 1978

10:24 AM Z

Depth

21.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

32.4920, 141.3780

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

Izu Islands, Japan region

Coordinates: 32.4920°, 141.3780° Depth: 21.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
December 23, 1978 at 10:24 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:20 PM