| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.547, 143.073 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:21:29.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 183.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.073 and latitude 37.547.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 183.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 185.0 km |
| Yamoto | 190.2 km |
| Sōma | 190.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 191.9 km |
| Shiogama | 198.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 199.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 200.4 km |
| Iwaki | 201.6 km |
| Watari | 202.9 km |
| Rifu | 203.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 204.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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143.8 km |
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141.7 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
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150.7 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.3
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141.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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161.9 km |
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