| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.282, 142.791 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 14:41:20.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 14:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.791 and latitude 38.282.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 126.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 128.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 131.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 136.7 km |
| Yamoto | 138.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 141.4 km |
| Tome | 150.2 km |
| Shiogama | 153.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 156.5 km |
| Rifu | 158.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 160.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 162.2 km |
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