| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.095, 142.492 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:00:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.492 and latitude 38.095.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 110.2 km |
| Yamoto | 117.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 120.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 120.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 128.0 km |
| Shiogama | 130.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 132.5 km |
| Rifu | 135.1 km |
| Tome | 135.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 141.1 km |
| Sōma | 141.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 142.3 km |
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