| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.734, 143.066 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-02 02:58:14.130 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 2, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 2, 2003 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.066 and latitude 37.734.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 172.4 km |
| Yamoto | 179.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 181.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 183.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 184.3 km |
| Sōma | 188.1 km |
| Shiogama | 189.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 189.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 191.8 km |
| Rifu | 194.8 km |
| Watari | 197.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 197.6 km |
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