| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.269, 145.178 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-16 11:52:13.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 363.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.178 and latitude 37.269.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 363.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 364.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 364.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 365.5 km |
| Yamoto | 371.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 373.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 373.7 km |
| Sōma | 379.5 km |
| Iwaki | 381.8 km |
| Shiogama | 382.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 385.0 km |
| Miyako | 386.9 km |
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