| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.829, 142.911 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 21:03:35.010 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 155.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.911 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 | 155.5 km |
| Yamoto | 162.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 164.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 166.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 171.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 173.1 km |
| Shiogama | 173.3 km |
| Sōma | 174.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 175.5 km |
| Rifu | 178.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 181.8 km |
| Tome | 182.0 km |
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