| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.704, 143.833 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:38:01.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 235.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.833 and latitude 37.704.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 235.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 237.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 239.3 km |
| Yamoto | 243.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 244.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 245.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 251.6 km |
| Shiogama | 254.8 km |
| Sōma | 255.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 257.2 km |
| Tome | 259.5 km |
| Rifu | 260.0 km |
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