| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.739, 141.775 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-02 08:19:49.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 08:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 71.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.775 and latitude 37.739.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 71.2 km |
| Sōma | 74.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 86.2 km |
| Watari | 87.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 90.1 km |
| Yamoto | 91.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 91.0 km |
| Shiogama | 91.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 91.6 km |
| Kakuda | 92.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 92.3 km |
| Rifu | 96.1 km |
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M 4.4
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