| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.894, 142.690 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-18 08:56:06.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 18, 1991 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.690 and latitude 37.894.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 134.9 km |
| Yamoto | 142.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 144.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 148.3 km |
| Shiogama | 152.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 153.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 154.8 km |
| Sōma | 155.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 156.1 km |
| Rifu | 157.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 161.3 km |
| Tome | 161.8 km |
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