| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.966, 141.930 |
| UTC time | 1936-11-21 21:48:01.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 21, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 21, 1936 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.930 and latitude 37.966.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 74.5 km |
| Yamoto | 80.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 82.1 km |
| Shiogama | 87.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 89.5 km |
| Sōma | 90.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 91.7 km |
| Rifu | 92.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 94.4 km |
| Watari | 95.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 95.1 km |
| Sendai | 99.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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131.9 km |
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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52.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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51.5 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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36.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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44.7 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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99.2 km |
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