| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.696, 142.650 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:34:12.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 143.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.650 and latitude 37.696.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 143.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 147.5 km |
| Yamoto | 149.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 151.4 km |
| Sōma | 151.8 km |
| Shiogama | 157.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 159.6 km |
| Watari | 162.5 km |
| Rifu | 162.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 163.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 163.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 163.7 km |
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