| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.814, 142.104 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-28 08:19:56.360 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 28, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 28, 2000 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 97.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.104 and latitude 37.814.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 97.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 101.2 km |
| Sōma | 103.3 km |
| Yamoto | 103.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 104.6 km |
| Shiogama | 109.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 110.9 km |
| Watari | 112.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 113.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 114.1 km |
| Rifu | 114.3 km |
| Kakuda | 118.4 km |
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