| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.178, 143.624 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 08:52:47.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 239.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.624 and latitude 37.178.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 239.2 km |
| Iwaki | 243.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 246.6 km |
| Sōma | 247.7 km |
| Yamoto | 253.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 255.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 259.3 km |
| Shiogama | 260.9 km |
| Watari | 262.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 262.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 262.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 264.6 km |
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