| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 18.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.058, 144.590 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:25:50.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:25 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 272.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.590 and latitude 38.058.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 272.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 274.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 278.8 km |
| Miyako | 289.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 290.4 km |
| Yamoto | 297.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 300.8 km |
| Tome | 308.3 km |
| Shiogama | 312.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 315.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 316.0 km |
| Rifu | 317.5 km |
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