| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.327, 143.393 |
| UTC time | 1958-04-07 18:30:16.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 7, 1958 at 18:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 167.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.393 and latitude 38.327.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 167.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 169.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 170.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 182.9 km |
| Yamoto | 190.4 km |
| Miyako | 193.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 193.4 km |
| Tome | 199.4 km |
| Shiogama | 206.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 207.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 209.0 km |
| Rifu | 211.0 km |
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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