| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.387, 143.116 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 10:44:08.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 143.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.116 and latitude 38.387.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 143.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 145.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 146.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 158.5 km |
| Yamoto | 165.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 169.0 km |
| Miyako | 173.2 km |
| Tome | 174.4 km |
| Shiogama | 182.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 182.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 185.0 km |
| Rifu | 186.8 km |
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