| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.196, 143.469 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-03 16:51:47.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 225.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.469 and latitude 37.196.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 225.4 km |
| Iwaki | 230.1 km |
| Sōma | 233.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 234.2 km |
| Yamoto | 241.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 242.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 246.1 km |
| Shiogama | 248.0 km |
| Watari | 249.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 249.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 251.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 252.0 km |
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