| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.788, 144.233 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:12:36.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 261.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.233 and latitude 37.788.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 261.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 262.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 264.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 266.3 km |
| Yamoto | 273.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 276.3 km |
| Shiogama | 286.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 287.1 km |
| Miyako | 287.1 km |
| Tome | 287.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 289.1 km |
| Sōma | 290.6 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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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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238.0 km |
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