| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.053, 142.677 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:17:00.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 127.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.677 and latitude 38.053.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 127.0 km |
| Yamoto | 134.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 134.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 136.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 140.9 km |
| Shiogama | 146.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 149.3 km |
| Tome | 151.5 km |
| Rifu | 151.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 153.3 km |
| Sōma | 156.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 156.6 km |
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