| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.765, 142.108 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-13 03:01:40.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 13, 1978 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 48.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.108 and latitude 38.765.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 48.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 48.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 60.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 80.3 km |
| Tome | 82.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 86.2 km |
| Yamoto | 86.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 90.0 km |
| Ōshū | 91.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 93.8 km |
| Kurihara | 96.2 km |
| Miyako | 99.2 km |
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