| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.552, 142.214 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-19 02:39:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 02:39 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 109.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.214 and latitude 37.552.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2008-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 109.3 km |
| Sōma | 116.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 125.3 km |
| Iwaki | 130.4 km |
| Yamoto | 131.1 km |
| Watari | 131.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 131.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 134.1 km |
| Shiogama | 134.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 135.3 km |
| Kakuda | 135.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 135.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Kōriyama
Japan · 2026-05-05 19:35 UTC
|
147.6 km |
|
M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
|
92.1 km |
|
M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
|
104.6 km |
|
M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
|
103.5 km |
|
M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
|
86.9 km |
|
M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
|
85.7 km |
|
M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
|
95.9 km |
|
M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
|
107.4 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.