| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.930, 143.802 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:15:23.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 221.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.802 and latitude 37.930.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 221.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 222.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 225.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 225.6 km |
| Yamoto | 233.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 235.7 km |
| Shiogama | 246.2 km |
| Tome | 246.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 248.8 km |
| Miyako | 250.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 250.6 km |
| Rifu | 251.4 km |
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