| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.961, 142.724 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:48:45.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 134.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.724 and latitude 37.961.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 134.5 km |
| Yamoto | 141.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 144.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 144.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 151.6 km |
| Shiogama | 153.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 155.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 157.9 km |
| Rifu | 158.4 km |
| Sōma | 158.8 km |
| Tome | 160.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 162.9 km |
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