| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.662, 143.713 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:41:24.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 227.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.713 and latitude 37.662.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 227.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 232.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 234.5 km |
| Yamoto | 235.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 237.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 241.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 241.2 km |
| Sōma | 245.5 km |
| Shiogama | 246.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 248.4 km |
| Rifu | 251.3 km |
| Tome | 252.3 km |
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