| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.623, 142.155 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 05:58:07.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 103.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.155 and latitude 37.623.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 103.7 km |
| Sōma | 109.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 115.9 km |
| Yamoto | 121.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 122.4 km |
| Watari | 123.5 km |
| Shiogama | 125.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 125.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 126.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 127.0 km |
| Kakuda | 127.8 km |
| Iwaki | 129.4 km |
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