| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.852, 144.234 |
| UTC time | 2014-05-02 09:15:20.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 09:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 258.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.234 and latitude 37.852.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 258.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 259.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 259.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 264.5 km |
| Yamoto | 272.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 274.6 km |
| Miyako | 282.1 km |
| Shiogama | 285.2 km |
| Tome | 285.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 287.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 287.7 km |
| Rifu | 290.3 km |
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