| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.785, 142.456 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 06:12:36.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 123.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.456 and latitude 37.785.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 123.3 km |
| Yamoto | 130.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 131.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 131.7 km |
| Sōma | 134.3 km |
| Shiogama | 138.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 139.9 km |
| Rifu | 143.2 km |
| Watari | 143.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 144.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 144.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 146.0 km |
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