Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: usp0000usb
Location
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Country: Japan region
Date & Time
May 26, 1978
11:58 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
24.2740, 142.6610
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
Volcano Islands, Japan region
Coordinates: 24.2740°, 142.6610° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 26, 1978 at 11:58 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:41 PM
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