| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.290, 142.813 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:21:32.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 127.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.813 and latitude 38.290.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 127.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 129.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 132.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 137.1 km |
| Yamoto | 140.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 143.3 km |
| Tome | 151.7 km |
| Shiogama | 155.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 158.4 km |
| Rifu | 160.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 161.9 km |
| Ōsaki | 163.8 km |
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