| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.052, 143.957 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:27:40.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 271.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.957 and latitude 37.052.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 271.3 km |
| Iwaki | 273.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 278.9 km |
| Sōma | 280.1 km |
| Yamoto | 285.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 287.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 287.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 293.2 km |
| Shiogama | 293.5 km |
| Watari | 295.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 295.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 297.3 km |
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