| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.853, 142.140 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:43:43.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.140 and latitude 37.853.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 96.7 km |
| Yamoto | 103.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 104.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 105.2 km |
| Sōma | 106.7 km |
| Shiogama | 109.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 111.6 km |
| Rifu | 115.0 km |
| Watari | 115.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 115.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 115.8 km |
| Sendai | 120.7 km |
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