| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.204, 142.045 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-12 08:06:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 12, 1978 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.045 and latitude 38.204.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 69.2 km |
| Yamoto | 76.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 87.6 km |
| Shiogama | 89.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 92.0 km |
| Rifu | 94.4 km |
| Tome | 95.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 100.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 101.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 102.9 km |
| Sendai | 103.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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26.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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34.6 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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38.8 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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12.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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67.9 km |
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