| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.741, 143.882 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-25 09:43:45.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 238.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.882 and latitude 37.741.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 238.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 239.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 240.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 245.0 km |
| Yamoto | 245.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 248.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 256.1 km |
| Shiogama | 257.9 km |
| Sōma | 259.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 260.3 km |
| Tome | 261.6 km |
| Rifu | 263.0 km |
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