| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.425, 142.245 |
| UTC time | 2014-04-17 14:44:01.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 17, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 114.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.245 and latitude 37.425.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 114.0 km |
| Sōma | 123.0 km |
| Iwaki | 127.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.0 km |
| Watari | 140.2 km |
| Kakuda | 143.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 143.4 km |
| Yamoto | 143.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 144.0 km |
| Tamura | 145.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 145.4 km |
| Shiogama | 145.5 km |
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