| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.902, 144.471 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 15:08:48.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 319.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.471 and latitude 36.902.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 319.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 319.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 326.3 km |
| Sōma | 328.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 331.8 km |
| Yamoto | 333.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 335.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 337.8 km |
| Shiogama | 341.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 341.6 km |
| Hitachi | 342.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 343.4 km |
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