| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.322, 143.571 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 08:59:59.970 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 231.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.571 and latitude 37.322.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 231.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 233.8 km |
| Sōma | 238.9 km |
| Iwaki | 240.3 km |
| Yamoto | 240.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 242.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 247.8 km |
| Shiogama | 249.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 250.9 km |
| Watari | 252.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 253.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 254.2 km |
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