| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.055, 142.548 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:12:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 116.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.548 and latitude 38.055.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 116.3 km |
| Yamoto | 123.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 126.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 126.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 134.3 km |
| Shiogama | 135.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 138.2 km |
| Rifu | 140.8 km |
| Tome | 141.6 km |
| Sōma | 145.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 145.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 146.3 km |
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