| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.496, 142.370 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 15:50:57.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 123.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.370 and latitude 37.496.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 123.7 km |
| Sōma | 131.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 139.0 km |
| Iwaki | 140.7 km |
| Yamoto | 145.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 145.8 km |
| Watari | 146.5 km |
| Shiogama | 148.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 149.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 150.0 km |
| Kakuda | 150.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 150.5 km |
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