| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.200, 141.597 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-01 01:27:27.215 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.597 and latitude 38.200.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 35.5 km |
| Yamoto | 41.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 43.3 km |
| Shiogama | 51.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 53.4 km |
| Rifu | 56.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 62.6 km |
| Sendai | 64.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 65.5 km |
| Tomiya | 65.8 km |
| Watari | 67.9 km |
| Tome | 68.5 km |
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