| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.767, 142.783 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 14:48:01.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 148.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.783 and latitude 37.767.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 148.7 km |
| Yamoto | 155.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 157.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 159.7 km |
| Sōma | 163.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 164.4 km |
| Shiogama | 165.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 167.2 km |
| Rifu | 170.3 km |
| Watari | 172.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 172.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 172.5 km |
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