| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.249, 142.674 |
| UTC time | 2013-10-31 15:01:05.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 31, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 119.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.674 and latitude 38.249.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 119.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 121.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 123.8 km |
| Yamoto | 129.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 131.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 134.2 km |
| Tome | 141.9 km |
| Shiogama | 143.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 146.4 km |
| Rifu | 148.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 153.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 153.3 km |
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