| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.180, 144.706 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-27 23:01:45.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 27, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 23:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 329.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.706 and latitude 37.180.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 329.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 333.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 334.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 335.9 km |
| Yamoto | 337.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 339.0 km |
| Iwaki | 339.6 km |
| Sōma | 340.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 340.7 km |
| Shiogama | 347.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 349.2 km |
| Rifu | 352.3 km |
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