| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.319, 142.284 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 15:26:00.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 120.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.284 and latitude 37.319.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 120.4 km |
| Iwaki | 127.8 km |
| Sōma | 130.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 148.7 km |
| Tamura | 149.2 km |
| Watari | 149.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 149.7 km |
| Kakuda | 151.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 152.9 km |
| Yamoto | 155.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 155.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 155.4 km |
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