| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.594, 142.648 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:47:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.648 and latitude 37.594.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 147.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 149.6 km |
| Sōma | 153.0 km |
| Yamoto | 156.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 157.6 km |
| Shiogama | 163.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 164.6 km |
| Watari | 165.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 167.2 km |
| Iwaki | 167.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 167.6 km |
| Rifu | 168.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
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120.1 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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111.2 km |
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M 4.5
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145.9 km |
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M 4.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-02-24 04:27 UTC
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121.2 km |
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