| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.136, 143.853 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 17:08:56.060 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 260.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.853 and latitude 37.136.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 260.1 km |
| Iwaki | 263.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 266.0 km |
| Sōma | 268.5 km |
| Yamoto | 273.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 274.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 278.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 280.0 km |
| Shiogama | 280.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 282.7 km |
| Watari | 283.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 285.1 km |
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