| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.471, 142.296 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-02 07:09:27.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 2, 1986 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.296 and latitude 38.471.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 78.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 83.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 87.0 km |
| Yamoto | 94.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 97.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 97.6 km |
| Tome | 102.7 km |
| Shiogama | 111.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 112.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 114.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 116.0 km |
| Rifu | 116.1 km |
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