| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.717, 141.817 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-13 23:58:14.041 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 13, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.817 and latitude 37.717.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 74.5 km |
| Sōma | 78.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 90.1 km |
| Watari | 91.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 94.5 km |
| Yamoto | 95.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 95.2 km |
| Shiogama | 95.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 96.0 km |
| Kakuda | 96.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.7 km |
| Rifu | 100.5 km |
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