| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.569, 142.823 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:06:20.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.823 and latitude 37.569.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 162.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 163.6 km |
| Sōma | 168.7 km |
| Yamoto | 170.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 171.9 km |
| Shiogama | 177.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 179.6 km |
| Watari | 181.0 km |
| Iwaki | 181.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 182.6 km |
| Rifu | 182.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 183.0 km |
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