| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.739, 141.471 |
| UTC time | 2013-05-18 05:47:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 18, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.471 and latitude 37.739.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 45.1 km |
| Sōma | 48.0 km |
| Watari | 63.7 km |
| Kakuda | 66.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 67.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 70.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 74.9 km |
| Shiogama | 74.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 76.9 km |
| Murata | 78.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 78.8 km |
| Rifu | 78.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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Japan · 2026-02-18 22:40 UTC
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54.5 km |
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