| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.709, 143.443 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 06:12:41.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 203.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.443 and latitude 37.709.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 203.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 210.2 km |
| Yamoto | 211.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 213.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 213.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 217.3 km |
| Sōma | 221.4 km |
| Shiogama | 221.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 222.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 224.2 km |
| Rifu | 227.1 km |
| Tome | 228.9 km |
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