| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.047, 144.541 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:15:41.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 321.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.541 and latitude 37.047.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 321.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 323.5 km |
| Iwaki | 325.0 km |
| Sōma | 329.9 km |
| Yamoto | 330.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 332.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 332.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 334.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 338.7 km |
| Shiogama | 339.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 341.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 341.7 km |
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