| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.651, 142.806 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-23 13:56:27.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 157.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.806 and latitude 37.651.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 157.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 161.1 km |
| Yamoto | 164.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 165.7 km |
| Sōma | 166.0 km |
| Shiogama | 172.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 174.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 175.8 km |
| Watari | 177.1 km |
| Rifu | 177.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 178.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 178.4 km |
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