| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.326, 141.756 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-21 10:54:22.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 21, 1978 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 41.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.756 and latitude 38.326.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 41.1 km |
| Yamoto | 48.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 51.2 km |
| Shiogama | 63.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 65.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 66.1 km |
| Tome | 67.4 km |
| Rifu | 68.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 74.3 km |
| Furukawa | 75.0 km |
| Tomiya | 76.3 km |
| Sendai | 78.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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2.9 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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10.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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8.9 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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22.1 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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18.1 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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7.8 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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71.5 km |
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