| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.383, 144.546 |
| UTC time | 2013-04-05 21:52:57.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 307.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.546 and latitude 37.383.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 307.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 310.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 310.7 km |
| Yamoto | 314.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 314.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 316.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 317.0 km |
| Sōma | 322.2 km |
| Shiogama | 325.8 km |
| Iwaki | 326.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 328.0 km |
| Rifu | 330.9 km |
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