| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.334, 142.501 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-24 04:52:46.518 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 24, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 138.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.501 and latitude 37.334.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 138.5 km |
| Iwaki | 146.9 km |
| Sōma | 147.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 160.2 km |
| Watari | 165.0 km |
| Yamoto | 166.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 166.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 167.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 168.1 km |
| Tamura | 168.2 km |
| Kakuda | 168.3 km |
| Shiogama | 169.2 km |
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