| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.780, 141.932 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 14:49:09.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 85.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.932 and latitude 37.780.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 85.6 km |
| Sōma | 88.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 89.9 km |
| Yamoto | 95.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 96.2 km |
| Shiogama | 98.9 km |
| Watari | 99.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 100.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 100.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 101.6 km |
| Rifu | 103.8 km |
| Kakuda | 104.2 km |
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