| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.350, 142.153 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 13:47:09.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 108.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.153 and latitude 37.350.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 108.3 km |
| Iwaki | 117.4 km |
| Sōma | 118.7 km |
| Tamura | 137.3 km |
| Watari | 137.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 139.6 km |
| Kakuda | 140.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 140.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 141.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 144.0 km |
| Yamoto | 145.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 145.7 km |
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