| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.803, 142.879 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 07:56:32.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 102.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.879 and latitude 38.803.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 102.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 105.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 113.4 km |
| Miyako | 124.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 143.9 km |
| Tome | 150.0 km |
| Yamoto | 150.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 151.8 km |
| Ōshū | 152.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 154.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 155.5 km |
| Kitakami | 161.5 km |
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