| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.480, 142.197 |
| UTC time | 1958-02-16 06:04:09.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 16, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 16, 1958 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.197 and latitude 38.480.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 71.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 77.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 78.5 km |
| Yamoto | 85.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 93.2 km |
| Tome | 94.1 km |
| Shiogama | 103.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 104.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 106.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 107.3 km |
| Rifu | 107.7 km |
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