| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.705, 143.938 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 03:21:35.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 244.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.938 and latitude 37.705.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 244.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 245.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 246.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 251.3 km |
| Yamoto | 251.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 254.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 260.9 km |
| Shiogama | 263.7 km |
| Sōma | 265.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 266.1 km |
| Tome | 267.8 km |
| Rifu | 268.9 km |
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