| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.207, 142.499 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 00:39:38.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.499 and latitude 37.207.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 142.4 km |
| Iwaki | 144.5 km |
| Sōma | 153.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 162.5 km |
| Tamura | 169.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 171.0 km |
| Watari | 172.1 km |
| Kakuda | 174.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 175.7 km |
| Yamoto | 176.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 177.1 km |
| Hitachi | 177.9 km |
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