| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.246, 143.102 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 02:58:14.080 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 151.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.102 and latitude 38.246.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 151.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 151.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 157.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 158.5 km |
| Yamoto | 166.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 168.9 km |
| Tome | 177.3 km |
| Shiogama | 180.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 183.8 km |
| Miyako | 185.6 km |
| Rifu | 185.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 186.9 km |
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