| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.613, 143.080 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 08:02:38.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.080 and latitude 38.613.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 128.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 128.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.3 km |
| Miyako | 151.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 156.6 km |
| Yamoto | 163.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 167.1 km |
| Tome | 167.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 172.3 km |
| Ōshū | 175.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 178.4 km |
| Kurihara | 181.4 km |
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