| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.435, 142.842 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 02:45:20.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 120.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.842 and latitude 38.435.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 120.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 121.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 126.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 134.5 km |
| Yamoto | 141.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 145.1 km |
| Tome | 149.9 km |
| Miyako | 155.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 157.9 km |
| Shiogama | 158.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 161.5 km |
| Rifu | 163.2 km |
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