| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.511, 143.840 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 01:31:29.050 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 244.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.840 and latitude 37.511.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 244.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 251.2 km |
| Yamoto | 251.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 252.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 254.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 254.1 km |
| Sōma | 258.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 261.2 km |
| Shiogama | 262.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 264.4 km |
| Iwaki | 266.9 km |
| Rifu | 267.5 km |
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