| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.879, 142.681 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:10:59.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 134.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.681 and latitude 37.879.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 134.9 km |
| Yamoto | 142.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 144.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 149.1 km |
| Shiogama | 152.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 152.4 km |
| Sōma | 154.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 154.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 157.1 km |
| Rifu | 157.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 160.9 km |
| Watari | 161.5 km |
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M 4.4
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