| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.436, 143.558 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:40:11.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 226.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.558 and latitude 37.436.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 226.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 228.7 km |
| Yamoto | 233.5 km |
| Sōma | 235.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 235.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 238.0 km |
| Iwaki | 240.9 km |
| Shiogama | 242.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 243.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 244.5 km |
| Watari | 247.4 km |
| Rifu | 247.7 km |
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