| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.501, 144.300 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 17:11:14.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.300 and latitude 38.501.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 227.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 233.0 km |
| Miyako | 240.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 240.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 261.7 km |
| Yamoto | 269.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 272.2 km |
| Tome | 274.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 278.9 km |
| Ōshū | 280.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 283.5 km |
| Shiogama | 285.7 km |
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