| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.999, 143.943 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 17:11:05.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 17:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.943 and latitude 37.999.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 227.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 229.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 229.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 235.8 km |
| Yamoto | 243.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 246.0 km |
| Miyako | 252.6 km |
| Tome | 255.8 km |
| Shiogama | 257.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 259.8 km |
| Rifu | 262.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 263.9 km |
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