| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.751, 142.831 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:34:09.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 101.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.831 and latitude 38.751.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 101.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 102.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 110.0 km |
| Miyako | 125.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 138.3 km |
| Yamoto | 145.2 km |
| Tome | 145.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 148.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 148.7 km |
| Ōshū | 150.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 153.0 km |
| Kurihara | 159.0 km |
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