| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.600, 143.610 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 02:47:33.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 222.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.610 and latitude 37.600.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 222.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 229.2 km |
| Yamoto | 229.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 231.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 232.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 232.7 km |
| Sōma | 237.1 km |
| Shiogama | 239.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 240.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 242.0 km |
| Rifu | 245.0 km |
| Watari | 247.4 km |
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