| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.065, 143.982 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-22 12:56:24.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 273.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.982 and latitude 37.065.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 273.1 km |
| Iwaki | 275.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 279.9 km |
| Sōma | 281.7 km |
| Yamoto | 286.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 288.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 289.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 293.7 km |
| Shiogama | 294.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 296.5 km |
| Watari | 296.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 298.8 km |
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