| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.986, 143.624 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:34:19.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 243.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.624 and latitude 36.986.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 243.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 244.9 km |
| Sōma | 254.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 256.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 259.3 km |
| Yamoto | 266.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 267.3 km |
| Hitachi | 268.6 km |
| Watari | 271.3 km |
| Shiogama | 272.2 km |
| Tamura | 272.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 273.6 km |
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