| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.640, 142.771 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:39:12.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 155.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.771 and latitude 37.640.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 155.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 158.0 km |
| Yamoto | 162.2 km |
| Sōma | 163.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 163.7 km |
| Shiogama | 170.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 171.9 km |
| Watari | 174.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 174.9 km |
| Rifu | 175.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 175.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 175.9 km |
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