| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.920, 130.429 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-26 08:31:47.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 26, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sendai (Japan - JP), about 16.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.429 and latitude 31.920.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sendai | 16.8 km |
| Izumi | 19.1 km |
| Aira | 22.4 km |
| Ichikikushikino | 24.8 km |
| Umeki | 28.5 km |
| Minamata | 33.1 km |
| Hamanoichi | 36.6 km |
| Kirishima | 37.3 km |
| Kokubu-matsuki | 38.1 km |
| Kagoshima | 41.0 km |
| Hitoyoshi | 44.8 km |
| Kobayashi | 52.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.5
Ibusuki
Japan · 2026-03-01 09:00 UTC
|
90.3 km |
|
M 4.4
Nichinan
Japan · 2026-03-01 00:35 UTC
|
88.8 km |
|
M 4.3
Kirishima
Japan · 2026-01-17 08:37 UTC
|
36.3 km |
|
M 4.1
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2026-01-10 23:17 UTC
|
108.1 km |
|
M 4.5
Kaseda-shirakame
Japan · 2025-08-12 08:36 UTC
|
73.7 km |
|
M 4.0
Minamisatsuma
Japan · 2025-07-16 20:56 UTC
|
81.3 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.