| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.376, 142.718 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:04:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.718 and latitude 37.376.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 156.2 km |
| Sōma | 164.5 km |
| Iwaki | 166.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.1 km |
| Yamoto | 176.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 177.5 km |
| Watari | 180.0 km |
| Shiogama | 181.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 182.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 182.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 183.9 km |
| Kakuda | 183.9 km |
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