| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.225, 143.140 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-21 11:49:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, June 21, 1978 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 155.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.140 and latitude 38.225.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 155.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 155.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 161.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 162.1 km |
| Yamoto | 169.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 172.5 km |
| Tome | 181.1 km |
| Shiogama | 184.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 187.2 km |
| Miyako | 189.3 km |
| Rifu | 189.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 190.9 km |
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