| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.163, 144.015 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:10:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 223.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.015 and latitude 38.163.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 223.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 224.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 227.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 238.9 km |
| Miyako | 244.1 km |
| Yamoto | 246.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 249.3 km |
| Tome | 256.6 km |
| Shiogama | 261.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 264.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 264.5 km |
| Rifu | 266.2 km |
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