| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.491, 142.084 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-02 17:26:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 2, 1979 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 63.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.084 and latitude 38.491.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 63.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 68.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 72.1 km |
| Yamoto | 76.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.4 km |
| Tome | 84.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 89.5 km |
| Shiogama | 93.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 95.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 97.3 km |
| Rifu | 98.2 km |
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