| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.932, 142.879 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-16 07:44:48.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 16, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 148.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.879 and latitude 37.932.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 148.3 km |
| Yamoto | 155.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 156.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 158.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 162.3 km |
| Shiogama | 167.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 169.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 170.6 km |
| Sōma | 172.0 km |
| Rifu | 172.4 km |
| Tome | 173.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 173.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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173.3 km |
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