| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.690, 143.453 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 20:14:33.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 205.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.453 and latitude 37.690.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 205.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 212.2 km |
| Yamoto | 212.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 214.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 215.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 218.2 km |
| Sōma | 222.4 km |
| Shiogama | 223.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 224.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 225.6 km |
| Rifu | 228.6 km |
| Tome | 230.7 km |
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