| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.533, 143.638 |
| UTC time | 1909-03-22 20:03:42.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 22, 1909 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 22, 1909 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 227.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.638 and latitude 37.533.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1909-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 227.5 km |
| Yamoto | 234.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 234.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 235.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 236.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 239.8 km |
| Sōma | 240.4 km |
| Shiogama | 244.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 246.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 248.0 km |
| Iwaki | 249.8 km |
| Rifu | 250.0 km |
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