| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.228, 142.703 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:55:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 158.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.703 and latitude 37.228.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 158.8 km |
| Iwaki | 162.7 km |
| Sōma | 168.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 180.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 180.9 km |
| Watari | 186.3 km |
| Yamoto | 186.9 km |
| Tamura | 187.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 187.7 km |
| Kakuda | 189.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 189.5 km |
| Shiogama | 190.4 km |
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