March 2021 Miyagi earthquake
| UTC time | 2021-03-20 09:09:45 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 620172298 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 20 March 2021 |
| Local time | 18:09:45 |
| Magnitude | 7.0 Mw (USGS) 6.9 MJMA (JMA) |
| Depth | 43.0 km (USGS) 60.0 km (JMA) |
| Epicenter | 38°28′30″N 141°36′25″E / 38.475°N 141.607°E |
| Fault | Japan Trench |
| Total damage | ¥63.4 billion ($550 million USD) |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) JMA 5+ |
| Casualties | 11 injured |
On March 20, 2021, at 18:09 JST (09:09 UTC). The magnitude 6.9 or 7.0 earthquake struck offshore east of Tōhoku, Japan at a depth of 54.0 kilometers (33.6 mi) to 60 kilometers (37 mi). It had a maximum JMA intensity of Shindo 5+ while on the Mercalli intensity scale, it earned a rating of VII (Very strong). Power outages and some slight damage in Miyagi was reported.
A press release by the Japan Meteorological Agency stated that the earthquake was an aftershock of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami from ten years prior.