| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.412, 143.673 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-06 13:14:33.860 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 236.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.673 and latitude 37.412.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 236.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 239.1 km |
| Yamoto | 243.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 245.5 km |
| Sōma | 245.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 247.2 km |
| Iwaki | 250.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 251.8 km |
| Shiogama | 252.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 254.9 km |
| Watari | 258.0 km |
| Rifu | 258.0 km |
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