| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.256, 142.032 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 10:21:09.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.032 and latitude 37.256.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 101.9 km |
| Iwaki | 104.5 km |
| Sōma | 114.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 125.4 km |
| Tamura | 127.9 km |
| Watari | 135.5 km |
| Kakuda | 136.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 140.0 km |
| Hitachi | 143.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 143.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 144.3 km |
| Nihommatsu | 146.0 km |
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