| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.678, 143.340 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:26:16.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 196.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.340 and latitude 37.678.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 196.8 km |
| Yamoto | 204.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 205.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 206.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 208.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 210.1 km |
| Sōma | 212.6 km |
| Shiogama | 214.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 216.7 km |
| Kamaishi | 219.4 km |
| Rifu | 219.6 km |
| Watari | 222.3 km |
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