| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.090, 143.812 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 06:10:17.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 257.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.812 and latitude 37.090.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 257.8 km |
| Iwaki | 260.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 265.9 km |
| Sōma | 266.5 km |
| Yamoto | 272.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 274.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 274.6 km |
| Shiogama | 280.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 281.2 km |
| Watari | 281.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 281.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 283.8 km |
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