| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.452, 141.648 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-20 09:09:43.966 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 30.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.648 and latitude 38.452.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2021-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 30.6 km |
| Yamoto | 37.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 41.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 50.4 km |
| Tome | 51.5 km |
| Shiogama | 55.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 59.0 km |
| Rifu | 60.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 60.7 km |
| Furukawa | 61.8 km |
| Kurihara | 65.4 km |
| Tomiya | 66.7 km |
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