| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.759, 141.603 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-04 10:23:03.726 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 4, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.603 and latitude 37.759.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 56.9 km |
| Sōma | 59.4 km |
| Watari | 72.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 75.8 km |
| Kakuda | 76.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 77.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 77.8 km |
| Shiogama | 79.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 80.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 81.3 km |
| Yamoto | 81.8 km |
| Rifu | 84.0 km |
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