| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.094, 143.466 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 09:18:53.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 228.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.466 and latitude 37.094.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 228.0 km |
| Iwaki | 229.4 km |
| Sōma | 237.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 240.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 244.1 km |
| Yamoto | 247.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 248.9 km |
| Watari | 253.4 km |
| Shiogama | 253.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 255.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 255.9 km |
| Tamura | 256.4 km |
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