| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.415, 142.011 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-27 22:23:58.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 27, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.011 and latitude 38.415.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 62.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 65.9 km |
| Yamoto | 69.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 77.4 km |
| Tome | 81.3 km |
| Shiogama | 86.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 89.2 km |
| Rifu | 90.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 92.5 km |
| Furukawa | 93.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 94.5 km |
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M 5.0
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