| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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10.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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9.7 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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31.9 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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19.1 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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70.9 km |
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