| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.655, 142.753 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 04:05:54.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 04:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 101.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.753 and latitude 38.655.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 101.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 103.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 105.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 129.3 km |
| Miyako | 130.8 km |
| Yamoto | 136.3 km |
| Tome | 138.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 139.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 143.5 km |
| Ōshū | 147.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 150.1 km |
| Kurihara | 152.7 km |
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