| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.924, 142.802 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:03:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.802 and latitude 37.924.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 142.4 km |
| Yamoto | 149.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 152.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 152.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 158.9 km |
| Shiogama | 160.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 163.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 163.8 km |
| Sōma | 165.2 km |
| Rifu | 166.1 km |
| Tome | 168.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 170.4 km |
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