| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.038, 142.712 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 00:43:17.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 130.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.712 and latitude 38.038.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 130.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 137.9 km |
| Yamoto | 137.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 140.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 144.0 km |
| Shiogama | 150.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 152.6 km |
| Tome | 155.0 km |
| Rifu | 155.3 km |
| Kamaishi | 156.2 km |
| Sōma | 158.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 159.0 km |
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