| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.305, 143.317 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-07 18:05:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 7, 1958 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 163.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.317 and latitude 38.305.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 163.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 165.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 165.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 176.5 km |
| Yamoto | 184.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 187.0 km |
| Miyako | 191.1 km |
| Tome | 193.6 km |
| Shiogama | 199.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 201.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 202.4 km |
| Rifu | 204.4 km |
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