| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.829, 142.828 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:36:10.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 148.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.828 and latitude 37.829.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 148.9 km |
| Yamoto | 156.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 158.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 161.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 164.3 km |
| Shiogama | 166.4 km |
| Sōma | 167.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 168.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 168.9 km |
| Rifu | 171.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 174.7 km |
| Watari | 175.1 km |
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