| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.799, 142.899 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-28 11:18:46.350 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 11:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 103.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.899 and latitude 38.799.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 103.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 106.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 115.1 km |
| Miyako | 125.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 145.5 km |
| Tome | 151.7 km |
| Yamoto | 152.2 km |
| Ichinoseki | 153.6 km |
| Ōshū | 154.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 155.8 km |
| Mizusawa | 157.3 km |
| Kitakami | 163.3 km |
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