| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.805, 142.162 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-03 14:55:30.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 101.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.162 and latitude 37.805.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 101.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 106.0 km |
| Yamoto | 108.1 km |
| Sōma | 108.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 109.2 km |
| Shiogama | 114.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 115.8 km |
| Watari | 117.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 119.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 119.2 km |
| Rifu | 119.2 km |
| Kakuda | 123.6 km |
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