| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.759, 143.488 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 03:23:53.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 03:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 205.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.488 and latitude 37.759.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 205.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 209.8 km |
| Yamoto | 212.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 212.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 214.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 220.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 221.5 km |
| Shiogama | 224.0 km |
| Sōma | 225.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 226.3 km |
| Rifu | 229.2 km |
| Tome | 229.7 km |
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