| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.886, 141.977 |
| UTC time | 2002-11-03 03:37:42.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 3, 2002 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 30.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.977 and latitude 38.886.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2002-11-03
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