| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.041, 144.724 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-23 12:51:49.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 337.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.724 and latitude 37.041.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 337.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 338.1 km |
| Iwaki | 341.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 345.1 km |
| Yamoto | 345.3 km |
| Sōma | 345.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 347.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 347.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 352.7 km |
| Shiogama | 354.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 354.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 356.7 km |
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