| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.556, 143.642 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:51:05.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 226.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.642 and latitude 37.556.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 226.7 km |
| Yamoto | 234.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 234.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 235.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 236.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 238.2 km |
| Sōma | 240.4 km |
| Shiogama | 244.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 246.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 246.3 km |
| Rifu | 249.3 km |
| Iwaki | 250.7 km |
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