| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.475, 142.014 |
| UTC time | 1986-11-02 15:52:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 2, 1986 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.014 and latitude 38.475.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 60.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 62.6 km |
| Yamoto | 69.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 71.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 73.2 km |
| Tome | 79.1 km |
| Shiogama | 87.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 90.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 90.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 90.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 91.5 km |
| Rifu | 91.9 km |
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