| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.995, 142.895 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:55:28.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 147.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.895 and latitude 37.995.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 147.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 152.9 km |
| Yamoto | 154.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 157.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 157.8 km |
| Shiogama | 166.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 168.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 169.3 km |
| Tome | 171.4 km |
| Rifu | 172.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 173.4 km |
| Sōma | 174.1 km |
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