| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.785, 141.949 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-20 04:36:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 20, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 20, 1978 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 34.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.949 and latitude 38.785.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 34.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 37.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 55.2 km |
| Tome | 69.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 69.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 72.2 km |
| Yamoto | 75.3 km |
| Ōshū | 78.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 80.6 km |
| Kurihara | 82.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 87.6 km |
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