| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.812, 144.233 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:29:15.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.233 and latitude 37.812.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 260.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 261.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 262.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 265.5 km |
| Yamoto | 273.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 275.6 km |
| Miyako | 285.2 km |
| Shiogama | 286.0 km |
| Tome | 286.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 287.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 288.5 km |
| Sōma | 290.6 km |
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