| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.112, 144.036 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:27:57.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 276.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.036 and latitude 37.112.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 276.5 km |
| Iwaki | 280.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 281.2 km |
| Sōma | 284.8 km |
| Yamoto | 288.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 289.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 293.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 294.6 km |
| Shiogama | 296.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 298.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 298.3 km |
| Watari | 299.2 km |
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