| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.371, 143.123 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:48:37.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 144.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.123 and latitude 38.371.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 144.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 146.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 148.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 159.1 km |
| Yamoto | 166.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 169.7 km |
| Miyako | 175.0 km |
| Tome | 175.4 km |
| Shiogama | 182.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 183.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 185.5 km |
| Rifu | 187.4 km |
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