| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.973, 141.799 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-15 15:03:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, June 15, 1978 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.799 and latitude 37.973.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 65.9 km |
| Yamoto | 71.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.8 km |
| Shiogama | 77.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 78.9 km |
| Sōma | 79.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 81.7 km |
| Rifu | 82.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 83.1 km |
| Watari | 83.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 83.7 km |
| Sendai | 88.0 km |
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