| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.367, 142.301 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 09:49:52.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 120.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.301 and latitude 37.367.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 120.4 km |
| Sōma | 130.0 km |
| Iwaki | 130.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 146.2 km |
| Watari | 147.8 km |
| Tamura | 150.3 km |
| Kakuda | 150.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 151.2 km |
| Yamoto | 151.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 152.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 152.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 153.3 km |
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M 4.6
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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