| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.973, 144.686 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-21 10:43:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 284.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.686 and latitude 37.973.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 284.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 286.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 290.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 300.3 km |
| Miyako | 302.4 km |
| Yamoto | 307.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 310.6 km |
| Tome | 318.9 km |
| Shiogama | 322.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 324.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 327.0 km |
| Rifu | 327.1 km |
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