| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.999, 144.159 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 17:16:56.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 17:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 290.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.159 and latitude 36.999.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 290.2 km |
| Iwaki | 291.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 297.1 km |
| Sōma | 299.0 km |
| Yamoto | 304.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 304.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 305.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 310.1 km |
| Shiogama | 312.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 313.8 km |
| Watari | 314.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 314.8 km |
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