| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.537, 143.036 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 11:27:52.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 129.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.036 and latitude 38.537.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 129.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 130.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 133.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 151.9 km |
| Miyako | 155.6 km |
| Yamoto | 159.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 162.5 km |
| Tome | 164.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 170.6 km |
| Ōshū | 175.3 km |
| Shiogama | 176.4 km |
| Mizusawa | 177.8 km |
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