| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.819, 141.547 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-31 15:33:04.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 31, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 54.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.547 and latitude 37.819.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 54.3 km |
| Sōma | 54.4 km |
| Watari | 65.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 68.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 69.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 70.0 km |
| Kakuda | 70.2 km |
| Shiogama | 71.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 71.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 73.1 km |
| Yamoto | 73.7 km |
| Rifu | 75.8 km |
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