| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.463, 143.301 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:34:31.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 205.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.301 and latitude 37.463.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 205.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 205.8 km |
| Yamoto | 212.3 km |
| Sōma | 212.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 214.0 km |
| Iwaki | 219.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 219.9 km |
| Shiogama | 220.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 222.6 km |
| Watari | 224.8 km |
| Rifu | 225.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 226.4 km |
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