| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.255, 142.302 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 21:42:00.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.302 and latitude 37.255.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 124.2 km |
| Iwaki | 127.9 km |
| Sōma | 135.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 147.5 km |
| Tamura | 151.6 km |
| Watari | 154.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 156.5 km |
| Kakuda | 156.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 158.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 161.0 km |
| Yamoto | 161.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 162.0 km |
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