| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.047, 141.720 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:24:48.780 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 55.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.720 and latitude 38.047.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 55.2 km |
| Yamoto | 61.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 62.1 km |
| Shiogama | 67.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 69.0 km |
| Rifu | 72.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 74.5 km |
| Sōma | 75.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 75.7 km |
| Watari | 76.2 km |
| Sendai | 78.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 80.1 km |
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