| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.281, 142.497 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:00:14.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 139.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.497 and latitude 37.281.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 139.7 km |
| Iwaki | 145.4 km |
| Sōma | 149.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 164.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 164.8 km |
| Watari | 167.6 km |
| Tamura | 168.4 km |
| Yamoto | 170.2 km |
| Kakuda | 170.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 170.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 170.9 km |
| Shiogama | 172.8 km |
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