| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.863, 141.765 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:45:57.757 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 73.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.765 and latitude 37.863.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 73.8 km |
| Sōma | 73.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 74.0 km |
| Yamoto | 79.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.5 km |
| Shiogama | 81.6 km |
| Watari | 82.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 82.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 83.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 84.4 km |
| Rifu | 86.5 km |
| Kakuda | 88.1 km |
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