| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.746, 143.828 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 12:50:29.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 12:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 233.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.828 and latitude 37.746.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 233.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 234.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 236.0 km |
| Yamoto | 241.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 241.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 243.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 251.3 km |
| Shiogama | 253.1 km |
| Sōma | 255.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 255.5 km |
| Tome | 257.1 km |
| Rifu | 258.3 km |
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