| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.645, 143.597 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 17:04:01.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 17:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 219.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.597 and latitude 37.645.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 219.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 225.2 km |
| Yamoto | 226.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 228.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 228.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 230.8 km |
| Sōma | 235.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 236.0 km |
| Shiogama | 237.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 239.3 km |
| Rifu | 242.2 km |
| Tome | 244.2 km |
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