| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.934, 144.529 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:25:36.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:25 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 275.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.529 and latitude 37.934.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 275.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 275.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 279.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 287.6 km |
| Miyako | 294.6 km |
| Yamoto | 295.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 297.9 km |
| Tome | 306.9 km |
| Shiogama | 309.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 311.7 km |
| Rifu | 314.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 314.2 km |
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