| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.319, 142.364 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-14 11:34:20.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 14, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 14, 1978 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.364 and latitude 38.319.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 93.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 94.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 100.9 km |
| Yamoto | 101.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 103.9 km |
| Tome | 113.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 115.0 km |
| Shiogama | 116.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 119.2 km |
| Rifu | 121.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 124.9 km |
| Furukawa | 126.0 km |
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