| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.821, 141.392 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:03:58.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sōma (Japan - JP), about 40.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.392 and latitude 37.821.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sōma | 40.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 42.2 km |
| Watari | 53.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 56.4 km |
| Kakuda | 57.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 58.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 63.4 km |
| Shiogama | 63.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 66.8 km |
| Murata | 67.3 km |
| Rifu | 67.4 km |
| Sendai | 67.7 km |
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