| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.699, 142.591 |
| UTC time | 2002-10-11 01:04:03.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 11, 2002 at 01:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.591 and latitude 37.699.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 138.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 142.3 km |
| Yamoto | 145.3 km |
| Sōma | 146.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 146.8 km |
| Shiogama | 152.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 154.8 km |
| Watari | 157.4 km |
| Rifu | 158.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 158.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 158.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 160.5 km |
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