| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.088, 144.573 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-27 18:13:06.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 323.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.573 and latitude 37.088.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 323.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 323.9 km |
| Iwaki | 327.8 km |
| Yamoto | 331.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 331.4 km |
| Sōma | 331.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 333.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 333.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 339.7 km |
| Shiogama | 340.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 341.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 342.4 km |
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