| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.192, 142.969 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 04:23:23.730 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 04:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 144.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.969 and latitude 38.192.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 144.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 146.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 147.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 154.0 km |
| Yamoto | 155.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 158.2 km |
| Tome | 168.2 km |
| Shiogama | 169.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 172.6 km |
| Rifu | 174.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 179.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 179.7 km |
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