| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.264, 141.934 |
| UTC time | 1958-09-21 05:45:16.940 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 21, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 21, 1958 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 57.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.934 and latitude 38.264.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1958-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 57.9 km |
| Yamoto | 65.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 67.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 77.4 km |
| Shiogama | 78.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 81.7 km |
| Rifu | 83.9 km |
| Tome | 84.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 91.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 91.9 km |
| Furukawa | 92.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 92.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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147.6 km |
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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14.8 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
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22.9 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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30.8 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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4.3 km |
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M 4.3
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Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.5
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Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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121.2 km |
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