| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.454, 142.097 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:23:16.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.097 and latitude 37.454.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 100.6 km |
| Sōma | 109.6 km |
| Iwaki | 116.6 km |
| Watari | 127.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 128.0 km |
| Kakuda | 130.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 130.8 km |
| Tamura | 132.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 133.0 km |
| Yamoto | 133.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 133.4 km |
| Shiogama | 134.0 km |
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