| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.674, 141.941 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 13:37:57.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 13:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.941 and latitude 37.674.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 85.0 km |
| Sōma | 90.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 100.0 km |
| Watari | 103.9 km |
| Yamoto | 105.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 105.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 106.4 km |
| Shiogama | 107.0 km |
| Natori-shi | 107.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 108.0 km |
| Kakuda | 108.1 km |
| Rifu | 111.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
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71.6 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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83.1 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-02 00:52 UTC
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62.3 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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69.2 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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135.7 km |
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