| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.283, 143.754 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-09 20:23:44.792 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 248.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.754 and latitude 37.283.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 248.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 249.9 km |
| Sōma | 255.7 km |
| Iwaki | 256.0 km |
| Yamoto | 257.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 258.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 262.3 km |
| Shiogama | 265.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 267.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 267.4 km |
| Watari | 269.2 km |
| Rifu | 270.7 km |
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