| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.864, 141.795 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:46:30.074 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 75.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.795 and latitude 37.864.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 75.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 76.5 km |
| Sōma | 76.6 km |
| Yamoto | 80.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 81.2 km |
| Shiogama | 83.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 84.9 km |
| Watari | 85.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 86.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 86.8 km |
| Rifu | 88.6 km |
| Kakuda | 90.7 km |
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