| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.942, 143.852 |
| UTC time | 2015-11-14 10:21:42.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 224.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.852 and latitude 37.942.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-11-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 224.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 225.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 227.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 229.4 km |
| Yamoto | 236.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 239.6 km |
| Shiogama | 250.3 km |
| Tome | 250.4 km |
| Miyako | 252.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 252.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 255.1 km |
| Rifu | 255.4 km |
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