| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.810, 141.930 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-12 17:59:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 12, 1978 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 32.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.930 and latitude 38.810.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 32.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 34.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 52.3 km |
| Tome | 68.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 70.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 70.1 km |
| Yamoto | 75.4 km |
| Ōshū | 75.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 77.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.1 km |
| Kurihara | 81.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 86.7 km |
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