| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.059, 142.695 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:33:18.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.695 and latitude 38.059.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 128.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 135.2 km |
| Yamoto | 135.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 138.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 141.3 km |
| Shiogama | 148.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 150.7 km |
| Tome | 152.5 km |
| Rifu | 153.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 153.5 km |
| Sōma | 157.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 158.3 km |
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