| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.132, 141.934 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 19:01:30.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.934 and latitude 38.132.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 63.8 km |
| Yamoto | 70.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.8 km |
| Shiogama | 81.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 83.8 km |
| Rifu | 86.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 91.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 92.1 km |
| Tome | 93.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 94.2 km |
| Sendai | 94.6 km |
| Watari | 95.5 km |
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