| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.850, 142.389 |
| UTC time | 2009-06-23 07:37:17.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.389 and latitude 38.850.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 63.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 65.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 70.6 km |
| Miyako | 96.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 106.3 km |
| Tome | 108.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 109.1 km |
| Ōshū | 110.4 km |
| Yamoto | 112.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 113.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 116.1 km |
| Kitakami | 120.1 km |
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