| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.576, 142.237 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 13:27:56.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 111.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.237 and latitude 37.576.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 111.1 km |
| Sōma | 117.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 124.6 km |
| Yamoto | 130.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 131.2 km |
| Watari | 132.2 km |
| Iwaki | 133.4 km |
| Shiogama | 134.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 134.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 135.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 135.9 km |
| Kakuda | 136.3 km |
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