| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.523, 141.658 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-18 19:33:03.532 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 18, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 19:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.658 and latitude 38.523.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 33.4 km |
| Yamoto | 40.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 42.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 43.7 km |
| Tome | 48.4 km |
| Shiogama | 59.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 60.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 61.3 km |
| Furukawa | 61.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 62.5 km |
| Kurihara | 62.6 km |
| Rifu | 63.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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26.3 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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14.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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15.0 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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39.8 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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36.4 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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23.6 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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66.3 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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66.5 km |
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