| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.938, 143.599 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-17 06:04:36.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 06:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 206.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.599 and latitude 37.938.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 206.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 206.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 208.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 211.9 km |
| Yamoto | 215.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 218.2 km |
| Shiogama | 228.6 km |
| Tome | 230.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 231.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 233.1 km |
| Rifu | 233.7 km |
| Sōma | 235.2 km |
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