| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.416, 142.451 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:46:45.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 132.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.451 and latitude 37.416.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 132.1 km |
| Sōma | 140.6 km |
| Iwaki | 144.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 150.4 km |
| Yamoto | 156.4 km |
| Watari | 156.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 157.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.7 km |
| Shiogama | 159.9 km |
| Kakuda | 160.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 161.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 161.2 km |
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