| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.886, 144.055 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-07 15:12:57.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 242.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.055 and latitude 37.886.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 242.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 243.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 245.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 248.3 km |
| Yamoto | 255.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 258.4 km |
| Miyako | 268.5 km |
| Shiogama | 269.0 km |
| Tome | 269.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 271.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 272.2 km |
| Rifu | 274.1 km |
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