| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.292, 143.336 |
| UTC time | 2017-07-06 06:42:26.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.336 and latitude 38.292.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 165.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 167.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 168.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 178.3 km |
| Yamoto | 185.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 188.8 km |
| Miyako | 193.3 km |
| Tome | 195.6 km |
| Shiogama | 201.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 203.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 204.1 km |
| Rifu | 206.1 km |
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