| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.212, 141.644 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-26 15:01:24.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 15:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.644 and latitude 38.212.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 37.7 km |
| Yamoto | 44.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 46.2 km |
| Shiogama | 54.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 57.2 km |
| Rifu | 59.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 66.8 km |
| Sendai | 68.3 km |
| Tomiya | 69.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 69.7 km |
| Tome | 69.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 72.0 km |
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