| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.118, 144.287 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:49:09.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 246.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.287 and latitude 38.118.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 246.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 247.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 251.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 263.2 km |
| Miyako | 265.1 km |
| Yamoto | 270.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 273.6 km |
| Tome | 280.9 km |
| Shiogama | 285.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 288.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 288.7 km |
| Rifu | 290.4 km |
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