| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.061, 143.016 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:52:28.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.016 and latitude 38.061.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 155.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 156.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 159.5 km |
| Yamoto | 162.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 165.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 168.2 km |
| Shiogama | 175.8 km |
| Tome | 177.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 178.4 km |
| Rifu | 180.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 185.4 km |
| Sōma | 185.6 km |
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