| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.508, 142.721 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-01 17:07:24.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 107.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.721 and latitude 38.508.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 107.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 108.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 113.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 124.3 km |
| Yamoto | 131.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 134.9 km |
| Tome | 138.0 km |
| Miyako | 143.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 145.2 km |
| Shiogama | 148.7 km |
| Ōshū | 151.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 151.9 km |
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