| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.439, 144.130 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:19:07.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 271.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.130 and latitude 37.439.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 271.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 276.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 278.4 km |
| Yamoto | 278.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 279.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 280.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 284.3 km |
| Sōma | 284.9 km |
| Shiogama | 289.1 km |
| Iwaki | 290.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 291.3 km |
| Rifu | 294.3 km |
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