| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.357, 144.725 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:59:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 323.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.725 and latitude 37.357.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 323.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 324.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 325.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 328.5 km |
| Yamoto | 330.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 332.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 332.8 km |
| Sōma | 338.3 km |
| Shiogama | 341.7 km |
| Iwaki | 342.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 343.9 km |
| Rifu | 346.8 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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294.3 km |
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