| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.064, 143.524 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 23:40:11.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 233.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.524 and latitude 37.064.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 233.9 km |
| Iwaki | 234.6 km |
| Sōma | 243.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 247.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 248.9 km |
| Yamoto | 253.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 255.0 km |
| Watari | 259.5 km |
| Shiogama | 260.0 km |
| Hitachi | 261.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 261.5 km |
| Tamura | 262.0 km |
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