| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.301, 142.674 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:05:34.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 154.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.674 and latitude 37.301.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 154.2 km |
| Iwaki | 161.3 km |
| Sōma | 163.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 173.2 km |
| Yamoto | 179.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.2 km |
| Watari | 180.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 180.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 183.2 km |
| Shiogama | 183.3 km |
| Kakuda | 183.7 km |
| Tamura | 183.8 km |
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