| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.005, 143.622 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-24 19:22:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 204.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.622 and latitude 38.005.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 204.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 204.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 208.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 208.2 km |
| Yamoto | 215.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 218.4 km |
| Tome | 229.1 km |
| Shiogama | 229.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 231.9 km |
| Miyako | 233.8 km |
| Rifu | 234.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 236.2 km |
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