| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.806, 141.853 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-16 15:52:29.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 15:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 79.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.853 and latitude 37.806.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 79.5 km |
| Sōma | 81.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 83.5 km |
| Yamoto | 88.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 89.4 km |
| Watari | 91.6 km |
| Shiogama | 91.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 92.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 93.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 94.1 km |
| Rifu | 96.5 km |
| Kakuda | 96.8 km |
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