| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.415, 143.271 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-01 23:03:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 1, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 1, 1978 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 153.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.271 and latitude 38.415.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 153.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 154.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 156.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 171.9 km |
| Miyako | 179.0 km |
| Yamoto | 179.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 182.5 km |
| Tome | 187.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 194.0 km |
| Shiogama | 195.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 198.6 km |
| Ōshū | 199.5 km |
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