| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.318, 143.626 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-09 05:28:59.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 9, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at 05:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 185.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.626 and latitude 38.318.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 185.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 186.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 189.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 203.3 km |
| Miyako | 207.7 km |
| Yamoto | 210.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 213.8 km |
| Tome | 219.5 km |
| Shiogama | 226.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 226.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 229.4 km |
| Rifu | 231.3 km |
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