| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.465, 142.404 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:37:05.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.404 and latitude 37.465.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 127.1 km |
| Sōma | 135.0 km |
| Iwaki | 142.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 143.6 km |
| Yamoto | 149.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 150.4 km |
| Watari | 150.7 km |
| Shiogama | 153.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 153.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 154.5 km |
| Kakuda | 154.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 154.9 km |
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