| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.190, 142.028 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-12 08:14:26.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 12, 1978 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.028 and latitude 38.190.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1978-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 68.4 km |
| Yamoto | 75.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 78.1 km |
| Shiogama | 88.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 88.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 90.7 km |
| Rifu | 93.2 km |
| Tome | 95.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 100.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 101.8 km |
| Sendai | 101.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 102.2 km |
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