| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.816, 142.559 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-21 09:01:04.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 129.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.559 and latitude 37.816.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 129.0 km |
| Yamoto | 136.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 137.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 140.7 km |
| Sōma | 143.4 km |
| Shiogama | 144.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 146.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 148.1 km |
| Rifu | 150.0 km |
| Watari | 151.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 152.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 152.6 km |
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