| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.251, 142.216 |
| UTC time | 2002-07-23 20:05:31.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 117.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.216 and latitude 37.251.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 117.2 km |
| Iwaki | 120.3 km |
| Sōma | 128.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 140.3 km |
| Tamura | 144.1 km |
| Watari | 148.6 km |
| Kakuda | 150.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 152.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 152.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 155.4 km |
| Hitachi | 157.1 km |
| Yamoto | 157.8 km |
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