| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.778, 142.980 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:06:45.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 163.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.980 and latitude 37.778.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 163.4 km |
| Yamoto | 170.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 172.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 175.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 177.0 km |
| Sōma | 180.4 km |
| Shiogama | 180.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 181.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 183.1 km |
| Rifu | 186.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 189.0 km |
| Watari | 189.2 km |
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