| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.734, 143.907 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 05:58:55.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 240.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.907 and latitude 37.734.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 240.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 241.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 242.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 247.1 km |
| Yamoto | 248.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 250.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 258.2 km |
| Shiogama | 260.2 km |
| Sōma | 262.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 262.6 km |
| Tome | 263.9 km |
| Rifu | 265.4 km |
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