| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.608, 142.812 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-24 03:58:09.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 03:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.812 and latitude 38.608.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 108.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 110.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 112.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 133.4 km |
| Miyako | 138.0 km |
| Yamoto | 140.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 144.0 km |
| Tome | 144.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 149.7 km |
| Ōshū | 154.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 156.8 km |
| Kurihara | 158.3 km |
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