| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.160, 143.248 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-16 23:24:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 16, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 16, 1978 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 167.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.248 and latitude 38.160.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 167.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 167.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 172.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 172.7 km |
| Yamoto | 180.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 182.9 km |
| Tome | 192.4 km |
| Shiogama | 194.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 197.2 km |
| Rifu | 199.5 km |
| Miyako | 200.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 202.5 km |
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