| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.429, 143.002 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-18 06:47:13.620 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 06:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 132.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.002 and latitude 38.429.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 132.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 136.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 148.4 km |
| Yamoto | 155.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 159.0 km |
| Tome | 163.7 km |
| Miyako | 163.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 171.2 km |
| Shiogama | 172.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 175.3 km |
| Rifu | 177.1 km |
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