| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.842, 142.462 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-16 10:09:32.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 120.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.462 and latitude 37.842.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 120.2 km |
| Yamoto | 127.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 128.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 132.7 km |
| Sōma | 134.9 km |
| Shiogama | 135.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 137.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 140.9 km |
| Rifu | 141.0 km |
| Watari | 143.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 143.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 143.6 km |
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