| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.698, 143.240 |
| UTC time | 2003-11-23 08:56:53.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.240 and latitude 37.698.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 187.9 km |
| Yamoto | 195.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 197.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 197.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 199.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 202.6 km |
| Sōma | 203.7 km |
| Shiogama | 205.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 207.6 km |
| Rifu | 210.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 212.6 km |
| Watari | 213.3 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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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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154.2 km |
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