| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.706, 142.315 |
| UTC time | 1945-03-11 21:37:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 11, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 11, 1945 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 118.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.315 and latitude 37.706.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1945-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 118.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 119.0 km |
| Sōma | 122.3 km |
| Yamoto | 125.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 126.6 km |
| Shiogama | 131.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 133.0 km |
| Watari | 133.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 135.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 135.8 km |
| Rifu | 136.4 km |
| Kakuda | 138.9 km |
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