| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.677, 142.934 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-18 16:49:55.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 18, 1994 at 16:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 113.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.934 and latitude 38.677.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 113.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 114.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 120.3 km |
| Miyako | 137.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.2 km |
| Yamoto | 152.2 km |
| Tome | 154.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 155.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 158.5 km |
| Ōshū | 161.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 164.0 km |
| Kurihara | 168.2 km |
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