UTC time | 1978-01-14 03:24:39 |
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ISC event | 687650 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 14 January 1978 |
Local time | 12:24:39 |
Magnitude | 6.6
Ms 7.0 MJMA |
Depth | 14 km (9 mi) |
Epicenter | 34°49′N 139°16′E / 34.81°N 139.26°E |
Fault | Inatori Fault [1] |
Areas affected | Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture |
Max. intensity | JMA 6+ [1] |
Tsunami | yes [2] |
Aftershocks | Yes, largest is Ms 5.7 [3] |
Casualties | 21–29 dead, 119–211 injured, 4 missing [2] |
The 1978 Izu Ōshima earthquake ( Japanese: 伊豆大島近海の地震 [4]) is an earthquake that occurred on January 14, 1978 at 12:24 local time. [5] [6] The earthquake had a magnitude of MJMA7.0, and the epicenter was located in offshore Izu Ōshima, Japan. [7] [8] [9]
At least 85 houses were destroyed and 600 others were damaged. Landslides occurred in Shizuoka. Infrastructures such as roads, railway lines and port structures were damaged. Cracks appeared in the ground. [1] [2] Between 21 and 29 people were killed and between 119 and 211 others injured. Four people were also reported missing according to the NGDC. [1] [10] [11] [2]
UTC time | 1978-01-14 03:24:39 |
---|---|
ISC event | 687650 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 14 January 1978 |
Local time | 12:24:39 |
Magnitude | 6.6
Ms 7.0 MJMA |
Depth | 14 km (9 mi) |
Epicenter | 34°49′N 139°16′E / 34.81°N 139.26°E |
Fault | Inatori Fault [1] |
Areas affected | Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture |
Max. intensity | JMA 6+ [1] |
Tsunami | yes [2] |
Aftershocks | Yes, largest is Ms 5.7 [3] |
Casualties | 21–29 dead, 119–211 injured, 4 missing [2] |
The 1978 Izu Ōshima earthquake ( Japanese: 伊豆大島近海の地震 [4]) is an earthquake that occurred on January 14, 1978 at 12:24 local time. [5] [6] The earthquake had a magnitude of MJMA7.0, and the epicenter was located in offshore Izu Ōshima, Japan. [7] [8] [9]
At least 85 houses were destroyed and 600 others were damaged. Landslides occurred in Shizuoka. Infrastructures such as roads, railway lines and port structures were damaged. Cracks appeared in the ground. [1] [2] Between 21 and 29 people were killed and between 119 and 211 others injured. Four people were also reported missing according to the NGDC. [1] [10] [11] [2]