| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.151, 143.469 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 10:20:21.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 226.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.469 and latitude 37.151.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 226.6 km |
| Iwaki | 229.8 km |
| Sōma | 235.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 237.2 km |
| Yamoto | 243.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 245.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 245.3 km |
| Shiogama | 250.6 km |
| Watari | 251.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 252.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 253.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 254.4 km |
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