| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.483, 142.802 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:59:43.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 161.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.802 and latitude 37.483.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 161.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 167.9 km |
| Sōma | 168.6 km |
| Yamoto | 174.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 175.8 km |
| Iwaki | 176.7 km |
| Shiogama | 181.0 km |
| Watari | 182.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 182.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 184.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 185.1 km |
| Rifu | 186.0 km |
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