| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.250, 143.291 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-16 10:15:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 16, 1978 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.291 and latitude 38.250.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 164.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 165.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 168.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 174.8 km |
| Yamoto | 182.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 185.3 km |
| Tome | 192.9 km |
| Miyako | 194.5 km |
| Shiogama | 197.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 200.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 201.9 km |
| Rifu | 202.4 km |
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