| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.128, 142.564 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-03 21:45:09.203 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 149.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.564 and latitude 37.128.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 149.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 150.9 km |
| Sōma | 162.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 165.9 km |
| Tamura | 176.9 km |
| Hitachi | 180.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 181.5 km |
| Watari | 181.7 km |
| Kakuda | 184.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 185.5 km |
| Yamoto | 187.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 187.6 km |
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