| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.751, 143.039 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-06 01:45:19.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 6, 1993 at 01:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.039 and latitude 38.751.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 117.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 120.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 127.8 km |
| Miyako | 137.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 155.8 km |
| Yamoto | 162.8 km |
| Tome | 163.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 166.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 166.3 km |
| Ōshū | 167.6 km |
| Mizusawa | 170.4 km |
| Kitakami | 176.5 km |
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