| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.861, 144.234 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 21:38:35.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 21:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 257.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.234 and latitude 37.861.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 257.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 259.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 259.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 264.2 km |
| Yamoto | 271.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 274.3 km |
| Miyako | 281.3 km |
| Shiogama | 285.0 km |
| Tome | 285.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 287.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 287.7 km |
| Rifu | 290.1 km |
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