| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.261, 142.070 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 06:24:33.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 104.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.070 and latitude 37.261.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 104.8 km |
| Iwaki | 107.9 km |
| Sōma | 116.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 128.7 km |
| Tamura | 131.2 km |
| Watari | 137.7 km |
| Kakuda | 139.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 142.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 145.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.4 km |
| Hitachi | 146.2 km |
| Shiogama | 148.7 km |
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