| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.693, 143.014 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:56:34.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 170.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.014 and latitude 37.693.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 170.5 km |
| Yamoto | 177.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 179.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 179.5 km |
| Sōma | 183.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 183.9 km |
| Shiogama | 187.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 189.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 190.7 km |
| Rifu | 192.3 km |
| Watari | 193.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 194.4 km |
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