| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.989, 141.336 |
| UTC time | 2000-03-19 21:26:02.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 19, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 19, 2000 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sōma (Japan - JP), about 41.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.336 and latitude 37.989.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sōma | 41.9 km |
| Watari | 42.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 43.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 44.3 km |
| Shiogama | 45.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 45.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 47.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 48.7 km |
| Rifu | 49.4 km |
| Kakuda | 49.5 km |
| Yamoto | 49.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 50.9 km |
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