| Magnitude | 9.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.297, 142.373 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 05:46:24.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 9.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 94.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.373 and latitude 38.297.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 94.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 96.5 km |
| Yamoto | 102.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 103.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 105.0 km |
| Tome | 115.5 km |
| Shiogama | 117.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 117.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 119.9 km |
| Rifu | 122.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 126.3 km |
| Furukawa | 127.3 km |
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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