| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.680, 141.719 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-02 22:46:46.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 2, 2003 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 65.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.719 and latitude 37.680.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 65.5 km |
| Sōma | 70.6 km |
| Watari | 85.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 89.1 km |
| Kakuda | 89.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 89.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 91.2 km |
| Shiogama | 93.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 93.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 93.9 km |
| Yamoto | 94.2 km |
| Rifu | 97.4 km |
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