| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.503, 144.020 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-06 07:59:32.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 6, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 259.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.020 and latitude 37.503.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 259.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 264.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 266.4 km |
| Yamoto | 266.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 268.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 269.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 272.5 km |
| Sōma | 274.3 km |
| Shiogama | 277.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 279.7 km |
| Iwaki | 282.4 km |
| Rifu | 282.7 km |
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