| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.326, 144.019 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 07:04:38.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 214.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.019 and latitude 38.326.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 214.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 216.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 221.8 km |
| Miyako | 232.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 237.5 km |
| Yamoto | 245.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 248.0 km |
| Tome | 253.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 259.4 km |
| Shiogama | 260.7 km |
| Ōshū | 263.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 263.7 km |
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