Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.9

ID: usp0000t8z

Location

244 km SE of Shing?, Japan

Country: Japan flag Japan

Date & Time

Mar 7, 1978

2:48 AM Z

Depth

439.00 km

Deep

Coordinates

32.0050, 137.6090

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

244 km SE of Shing?, Japan

Coordinates: 32.0050°, 137.6090° Depth: 439.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
March 7, 1978 at 2:48 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:48 PM