| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.959, 143.294 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-26 12:52:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 26, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 214.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.294 and latitude 36.959.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 214.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 218.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 227.4 km |
| Sōma | 228.8 km |
| Hitachi | 239.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 239.1 km |
| Tamura | 244.3 km |
| Yamoto | 245.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 246.5 km |
| Watari | 246.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 249.5 km |
| Kakuda | 249.9 km |
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