| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.197, 142.483 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-18 17:33:15.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 18, 1978 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 106.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.483 and latitude 38.197.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 106.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 111.2 km |
| Yamoto | 113.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 116.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 118.0 km |
| Shiogama | 127.4 km |
| Tome | 129.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 130.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 131.5 km |
| Rifu | 132.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 138.8 km |
| Furukawa | 139.7 km |
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