On March 20, 2021, at 18:09 JST, a 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 was rated VII. Power outages and some slight damage in Miyagi were reported. Magnitude 7.0 (mww), 43 km deep, 30 km E of Ishinomaki, Japan — 38.45°N, 141.65°E. March 20, 2021 at 09:09 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 409. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000dl6y Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).