| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.168, 143.264 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-16 05:33:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 16, 1978 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 168.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.264 and latitude 38.168.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 168.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 168.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 173.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 173.8 km |
| Yamoto | 181.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 184.1 km |
| Tome | 193.4 km |
| Shiogama | 195.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 198.5 km |
| Miyako | 200.6 km |
| Rifu | 200.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 203.4 km |
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