| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.784, 141.529 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-03 05:30:11.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 05:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 51.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.529 and latitude 37.784.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 51.4 km |
| Sōma | 52.7 km |
| Watari | 65.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 68.8 km |
| Kakuda | 69.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 70.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 73.3 km |
| Shiogama | 73.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 73.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 76.0 km |
| Yamoto | 76.8 km |
| Rifu | 77.8 km |
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