| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.887, 144.623 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 03:29:27.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 03:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 285.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.623 and latitude 37.887.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 285.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 285.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 288.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 296.8 km |
| Miyako | 304.3 km |
| Yamoto | 304.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 307.0 km |
| Tome | 316.4 km |
| Shiogama | 318.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 320.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 322.0 km |
| Rifu | 323.1 km |
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