| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.933, 142.595 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 17:40:30.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 125.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.595 and latitude 37.933.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 125.5 km |
| Yamoto | 132.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 134.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 139.6 km |
| Shiogama | 143.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 145.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 146.2 km |
| Sōma | 147.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 148.1 km |
| Rifu | 148.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 152.3 km |
| Tome | 152.5 km |
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