| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.647, 141.674 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:34:27.453 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.674 and latitude 37.647.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 61.3 km |
| Sōma | 67.5 km |
| Watari | 84.2 km |
| Kakuda | 87.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 87.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 90.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 91.7 km |
| Shiogama | 93.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 93.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 95.3 km |
| Yamoto | 95.7 km |
| Iwaki | 96.5 km |
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