| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.462, 141.558 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-18 16:21:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 23.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.558 and latitude 38.462.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 23.0 km |
| Yamoto | 30.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 33.5 km |
| Tome | 44.5 km |
| Shiogama | 48.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 48.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 51.9 km |
| Rifu | 52.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 52.8 km |
| Furukawa | 53.8 km |
| Kurihara | 58.1 km |
| Tomiya | 59.1 km |
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