| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.315, 142.667 |
| UTC time | 1976-06-04 04:23:32.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 4, 1976 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 115.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.667 and latitude 38.315.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 115.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 118.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 119.8 km |
| Yamoto | 127.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 127.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 130.3 km |
| Tome | 138.7 km |
| Shiogama | 142.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 145.6 km |
| Rifu | 147.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 149.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 150.8 km |
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