| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.487, 142.781 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-18 14:59:59.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 18, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, June 18, 1978 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.781 and latitude 38.487.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 113.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 114.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 118.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 129.3 km |
| Yamoto | 136.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 139.9 km |
| Tome | 143.5 km |
| Miyako | 148.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 150.9 km |
| Shiogama | 153.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.8 km |
| Ōshū | 157.6 km |
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