| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.370, 144.141 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 22:37:13.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 22:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 275.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.141 and latitude 37.370.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 275.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 280.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 281.8 km |
| Yamoto | 282.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 284.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 284.7 km |
| Sōma | 287.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 290.6 km |
| Iwaki | 291.0 km |
| Shiogama | 292.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 294.9 km |
| Rifu | 298.0 km |
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