| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.539, 141.485 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-08 14:25:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 8, 1977 at 14:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.485 and latitude 38.539.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 21.1 km |
| Yamoto | 26.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 30.3 km |
| Tome | 34.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 41.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 44.9 km |
| Furukawa | 46.2 km |
| Shiogama | 46.5 km |
| Kurihara | 48.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 50.0 km |
| Rifu | 50.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 52.0 km |
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