| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.678, 141.613 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-17 08:28:48.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 56.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.613 and latitude 37.678.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 56.1 km |
| Sōma | 61.5 km |
| Watari | 77.8 km |
| Kakuda | 80.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 81.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 84.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 86.7 km |
| Shiogama | 87.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 87.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.8 km |
| Yamoto | 90.4 km |
| Rifu | 91.6 km |
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