| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.174, 142.400 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 08:43:24.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.400 and latitude 37.174.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 135.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 135.5 km |
| Sōma | 147.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 153.0 km |
| Tamura | 161.6 km |
| Watari | 166.9 km |
| Hitachi | 168.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 168.8 km |
| Kakuda | 169.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 170.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 173.4 km |
| Yamoto | 174.2 km |
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