| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.475, 141.630 |
| UTC time | 2013-04-17 12:03:31.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.630 and latitude 38.475.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 29.5 km |
| Yamoto | 36.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 40.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 47.7 km |
| Tome | 48.8 km |
| Shiogama | 55.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 58.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 58.6 km |
| Rifu | 59.2 km |
| Furukawa | 59.7 km |
| Kurihara | 62.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 65.4 km |
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