| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.494, 143.796 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 06:10:45.030 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 188.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.796 and latitude 38.494.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 188.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 191.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 198.0 km |
| Miyako | 205.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 217.7 km |
| Yamoto | 225.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 228.3 km |
| Tome | 230.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 236.0 km |
| Ōshū | 238.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 241.7 km |
| Shiogama | 241.8 km |
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