| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.992, 143.592 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-24 19:17:18.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 19:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 202.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.592 and latitude 37.992.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 202.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 202.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 206.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 207.2 km |
| Yamoto | 213.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 216.1 km |
| Shiogama | 226.9 km |
| Tome | 227.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 229.5 km |
| Rifu | 232.0 km |
| Miyako | 233.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 233.3 km |
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