There were two major earthquakes in 2003 in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The first quake in May injured 174 and caused $97.3 million in damage. Another quake in July injured 677. More than 11,000 buildings were affected, causing an estimated $195.4 million in damage.
May earthquake
The May 2003 Miyagi earthquake is an earthquake struck the east coast of the Japanese island of Honshū at 18.24 pm (09:46 UTC) on May 26. The event registered 7.1 on the Japan Meteorological Agency magnitude scale. The quake injured 174 people and caused $97.3 million in damage.
July earthquake
The July 2003 Miyagi earthquake is a series of earthquakes that occurred in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan on July 26. The seismic magnitude scale of the mainshock was 6.4. Six hundred and seventy-seven people were injured by the earthquakes.