| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.153, 143.235 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-08 01:57:37.230 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 8, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 8, 2003 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 166.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.235 and latitude 38.153.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 166.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 167.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 171.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 172.5 km |
| Yamoto | 179.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 181.9 km |
| Tome | 191.6 km |
| Shiogama | 193.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 196.1 km |
| Rifu | 198.4 km |
| Miyako | 200.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 201.8 km |
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