| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.742, 143.083 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-01 13:10:07.660 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 1, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 173.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.083 and latitude 37.742.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 173.3 km |
| Yamoto | 180.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 182.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 184.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 185.8 km |
| Sōma | 189.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 190.0 km |
| Shiogama | 190.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 192.9 km |
| Rifu | 195.9 km |
| Watari | 198.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 198.8 km |
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