| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.884, 142.403 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-01 09:32:48.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at 09:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 113.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.403 and latitude 37.884.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 113.3 km |
| Yamoto | 120.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 122.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 128.5 km |
| Shiogama | 129.3 km |
| Sōma | 129.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 131.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.2 km |
| Rifu | 134.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 136.9 km |
| Watari | 137.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 137.6 km |
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