| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.713, 142.608 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 19:11:57.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 138.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.608 and latitude 37.713.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 138.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 143.9 km |
| Yamoto | 145.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 147.3 km |
| Sōma | 148.0 km |
| Shiogama | 153.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 155.4 km |
| Watari | 158.5 km |
| Rifu | 158.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 159.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 160.0 km |
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