| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.724, 141.363 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 05:55:30.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 05:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 35.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.363 and latitude 37.724.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 35.5 km |
| Sōma | 38.9 km |
| Watari | 56.8 km |
| Kakuda | 59.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 61.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 64.8 km |
| Murata | 71.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 71.6 km |
| Shiogama | 72.0 km |
| Shiroishi | 72.5 km |
| Sendai | 74.5 km |
| Tamura | 74.6 km |
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