| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.337, 144.237 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:49:16.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 284.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.237 and latitude 37.337.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 284.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 289.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 290.8 km |
| Yamoto | 291.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 293.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 294.0 km |
| Sōma | 296.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 299.1 km |
| Iwaki | 299.1 km |
| Shiogama | 302.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 304.1 km |
| Rifu | 307.2 km |
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