| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.359, 143.351 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 05:55:45.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 211.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.351 and latitude 37.359.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 211.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 215.2 km |
| Sōma | 219.0 km |
| Iwaki | 221.5 km |
| Yamoto | 222.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 223.8 km |
| Shiogama | 229.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 231.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 231.7 km |
| Watari | 232.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 234.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 235.0 km |
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