| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.812, 142.619 |
| UTC time | 2003-10-31 01:06:28.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 31, 2003 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.619 and latitude 37.812.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2003-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 133.7 km |
| Yamoto | 140.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 142.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 145.9 km |
| Sōma | 148.6 km |
| Shiogama | 149.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 151.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 152.0 km |
| Rifu | 155.1 km |
| Watari | 157.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 157.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 157.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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101.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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147.7 km |
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