| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.387, 142.796 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-15 19:06:51.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 120.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.796 and latitude 38.387.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 120.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 120.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 127.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 130.5 km |
| Yamoto | 138.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 141.1 km |
| Tome | 147.2 km |
| Shiogama | 154.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 156.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 157.1 km |
| Miyako | 158.6 km |
| Rifu | 158.9 km |
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