| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.361, 142.910 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 02:57:16.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 130.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.910 and latitude 38.361.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 130.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 130.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 136.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 140.6 km |
| Yamoto | 148.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 151.1 km |
| Tome | 157.6 km |
| Shiogama | 163.9 km |
| Miyako | 165.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 166.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 166.9 km |
| Rifu | 168.8 km |
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