| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.477, 142.239 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-12 09:12:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, June 12, 1978 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 74.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.239 and latitude 38.477.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 74.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 80.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 82.1 km |
| Yamoto | 89.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 92.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 94.7 km |
| Tome | 97.7 km |
| Shiogama | 106.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 107.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 109.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 110.9 km |
| Rifu | 111.3 km |
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