| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.499, 141.976 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:54:53.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.976 and latitude 38.499.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 56.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 59.6 km |
| Yamoto | 66.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 67.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 70.2 km |
| Tome | 75.1 km |
| Shiogama | 84.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 86.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 87.1 km |
| Ōsaki | 87.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 88.0 km |
| Rifu | 89.1 km |
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