| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.678, 142.924 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-16 11:55:05.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 16, 1979 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.924 and latitude 38.678.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 113.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 113.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 119.4 km |
| Miyako | 137.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 144.3 km |
| Yamoto | 151.4 km |
| Tome | 153.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 154.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 157.6 km |
| Ōshū | 160.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 163.2 km |
| Kurihara | 167.3 km |
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