M4.0 earthquake near Ishinomaki, Miyagi
2412 d ago · 11 Mar 2020, 05:03 UTC 59 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 59 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan on 11 Mar 2020, 05:03 UTC at a depth of 38 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ishinomaki, about 60 km away in Miyagi, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:45 UTC
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