| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.561, 142.569 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-17 04:32:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 17, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 17, 1993 at 04:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.569 and latitude 37.561.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 140.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 146.5 km |
| Sōma | 146.7 km |
| Yamoto | 153.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 154.2 km |
| Shiogama | 158.9 km |
| Iwaki | 159.7 km |
| Watari | 160.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 160.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 162.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 162.8 km |
| Rifu | 163.9 km |
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