| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.834, 144.827 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 22:51:19.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 303.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.827 and latitude 37.834.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 303.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 304.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 307.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 315.6 km |
| Miyako | 321.7 km |
| Yamoto | 323.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 325.8 km |
| Tome | 335.3 km |
| Shiogama | 336.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 339.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 339.6 km |
| Rifu | 341.8 km |
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