Iwate Earthquake: M 5.5 - 35 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan

Date & time: 2023-09-08 09:28:50 (UTC)

Local time at epicenter: Friday, Sep 8, 2023 at 6:28 pm

Latitude/ Longitude: 38.957°N 142.101°E

Epicenter: Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture

Magnitude: 5,5

Depth: 53.8 km

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Nearby towns/cities

35.5 km (22.1 mi) ESE of Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan
40.9 km (25.4 mi) SSE of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan
48.8 km (30.3 mi) SSE of Ōtsuchi, Iwate, Japan
58.2 km (36.1 mi) SSE of Yamada, Iwate, Japan
116.2 km (72.2 mi) SE of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) Scale:

IV Hanamaki City, Ichinoseki City, Kesennuma City,
III - Kitakami City, Tono City, Oshu City, Hiraizumi Town, Miyako City, Yamada Town, Fudai Village, Ofunato City, Rikuzentakata City, Kamaishi City, Sumita Town, Otsuchi Town, Morioka City, Takizawa City, Yahaba Town, Ichinohe Town, Tome City, Kurihara City, Osaki City, Wakuya Town, Minamisanriku Town, Ishinomaki City, Hachinohe City, Hashikami Town

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