| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.408, 142.379 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:26:33.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.379 and latitude 37.408.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 126.1 km |
| Sōma | 134.8 km |
| Iwaki | 138.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 146.9 km |
| Watari | 151.6 km |
| Yamoto | 152.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 153.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 154.6 km |
| Kakuda | 155.0 km |
| Shiogama | 155.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 156.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.7 km |
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