| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.713, 141.579 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:36:30.997 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:36 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.579 and latitude 37.713.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 53.7 km |
| Sōma | 57.9 km |
| Watari | 73.3 km |
| Kakuda | 76.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 76.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 79.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 82.0 km |
| Shiogama | 82.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 82.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 85.0 km |
| Yamoto | 85.7 km |
| Rifu | 86.7 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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67.8 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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80.6 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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50.5 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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72.9 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
Japan · 2026-03-10 06:28 UTC
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58.2 km |
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M 4.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-02-24 04:27 UTC
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65.1 km |
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