| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.979, 141.479 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-23 19:48:10.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, November 23, 1998 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 51.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.479 and latitude 37.979.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 51.2 km |
| Sōma | 52.5 km |
| Shiogama | 54.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 54.6 km |
| Yamoto | 55.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 55.1 km |
| Watari | 55.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 56.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 56.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 58.8 km |
| Rifu | 58.9 km |
| Kakuda | 62.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
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55.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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52.6 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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54.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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52.5 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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71.4 km |
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