| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.909, 142.895 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 06:46:58.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 150.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.895 and latitude 37.909.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 150.6 km |
| Yamoto | 158.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 159.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 160.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 165.2 km |
| Shiogama | 169.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 171.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 171.6 km |
| Sōma | 173.3 km |
| Rifu | 174.4 km |
| Tome | 176.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 176.6 km |
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