Japan Earthquake: M 4.7 - near the east coast of Honshu

Date & time: 2023-08-22 15:03:50 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023 at 12:03 am

Latitude/ Longitude: 40.318°N 141.839°E

Epicenter: Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture

Magnitude: 4.7

Depth: 36.5 km

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Nearby towns/cities

15.6 km (9.7 mi) NNE of Kuji, Iwate, Japan
35.1 km (21.8 mi) SE of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
47.9 km (29.7 mi) ENE of Ichinohe, Iwate, Japan
55.9 km (34.7 mi) SE of Misawa, Aomori, Japan
90.3 km (56.1 mi) NE of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

III - Kuji City, Fudai Village, Noda Village
II - Tanohata Village, Hirono Town, Hachimantai City, Takizawa City, Karumai Town, Hiranai Town, Sotogahama Town, Hachinohe City, Shichinohe Town, Sannohe Town, Gonohe Town, Nanbu Town, Hashikami Town, Higashidori Village

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