| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.055, 144.632 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 17:32:12.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 329.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.632 and latitude 37.055.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 329.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 330.2 km |
| Iwaki | 333.0 km |
| Yamoto | 337.3 km |
| Sōma | 337.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 337.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 339.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 340.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 345.9 km |
| Shiogama | 346.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 346.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 348.7 km |
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