| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.466, 142.702 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 04:45:55.170 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 04:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.702 and latitude 38.466.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 108.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 109.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 115.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 122.4 km |
| Yamoto | 129.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 132.9 km |
| Tome | 137.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 145.2 km |
| Shiogama | 146.5 km |
| Miyako | 147.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 149.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 151.2 km |
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