| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.217, 141.676 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-18 03:00:38.394 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.676 and latitude 38.217.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 39.7 km |
| Yamoto | 46.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 48.4 km |
| Shiogama | 57.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 59.8 km |
| Rifu | 62.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 69.6 km |
| Sendai | 71.0 km |
| Tome | 71.1 km |
| Tomiya | 71.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 72.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 74.0 km |
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