| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.562, 142.855 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:55:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 165.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.855 and latitude 37.562.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 165.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 166.3 km |
| Sōma | 171.6 km |
| Yamoto | 173.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 174.7 km |
| Shiogama | 180.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 182.4 km |
| Iwaki | 183.6 km |
| Watari | 184.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 185.6 km |
| Rifu | 185.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 185.9 km |
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