| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.892, 143.511 |
| UTC time | 1948-05-16 21:16:35.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 16, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 16, 1948 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 202.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.511 and latitude 37.892.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1948-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 202.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 202.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 204.2 km |
| Yamoto | 209.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 210.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 212.1 km |
| Shiogama | 222.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 224.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 224.8 km |
| Tome | 224.9 km |
| Sōma | 227.2 km |
| Rifu | 227.3 km |
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