| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.338, 142.061 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:42:27.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 100.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.061 and latitude 37.338.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 100.9 km |
| Iwaki | 109.2 km |
| Sōma | 112.0 km |
| Tamura | 129.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 131.7 km |
| Watari | 131.8 km |
| Kakuda | 133.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 135.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 137.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 138.8 km |
| Shiogama | 141.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 142.0 km |
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