| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.075, 143.387 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:51:23.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 221.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.387 and latitude 37.075.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 221.9 km |
| Iwaki | 222.4 km |
| Sōma | 231.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 236.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 236.9 km |
| Yamoto | 243.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 244.6 km |
| Watari | 248.0 km |
| Shiogama | 249.2 km |
| Hitachi | 249.5 km |
| Tamura | 249.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 250.6 km |
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