| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.935, 141.854 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-27 07:24:07.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 27, 1978 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 72.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.854 and latitude 37.935.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 72.3 km |
| Yamoto | 78.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.2 km |
| Sōma | 82.8 km |
| Shiogama | 83.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 84.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 85.1 km |
| Rifu | 88.5 km |
| Watari | 88.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 88.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 89.2 km |
| Sendai | 94.0 km |
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