| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.562, 142.402 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-19 02:47:29.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 125.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.402 and latitude 37.562.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 125.8 km |
| Sōma | 132.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 135.6 km |
| Yamoto | 141.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 142.8 km |
| Iwaki | 146.0 km |
| Watari | 146.2 km |
| Shiogama | 146.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 148.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 148.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 149.5 km |
| Kakuda | 150.6 km |
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