| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.329, 142.706 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 17:34:20.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.706 and latitude 37.329.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 156.2 km |
| Iwaki | 164.6 km |
| Sōma | 165.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 173.0 km |
| Yamoto | 179.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 180.2 km |
| Watari | 181.3 km |
| Shiogama | 183.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 184.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 184.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 184.9 km |
| Kakuda | 185.0 km |
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