| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.383, 143.255 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-24 21:24:32.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 24, 2001 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.255 and latitude 38.383.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 154.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 156.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 156.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.6 km |
| Yamoto | 178.0 km |
| Miyako | 180.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 181.1 km |
| Tome | 186.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 193.8 km |
| Shiogama | 194.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 197.1 km |
| Rifu | 198.9 km |
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