| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.734, 143.506 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 12:53:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 207.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.506 and latitude 37.734.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 207.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 212.7 km |
| Yamoto | 215.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 215.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 217.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 223.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 223.3 km |
| Shiogama | 226.3 km |
| Sōma | 226.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 228.6 km |
| Rifu | 231.5 km |
| Tome | 232.4 km |
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