| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.090, 142.241 |
| UTC time | 1976-11-08 08:19:27.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 8, 1976 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 89.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.241 and latitude 38.090.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 89.9 km |
| Yamoto | 97.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 99.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 107.2 km |
| Shiogama | 108.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 111.1 km |
| Rifu | 113.8 km |
| Tome | 117.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 118.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 119.2 km |
| Sōma | 119.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 121.0 km |
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