| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.817, 142.403 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-04 08:38:23.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 117.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.403 and latitude 37.817.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 117.4 km |
| Yamoto | 124.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 125.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 127.1 km |
| Sōma | 129.6 km |
| Shiogama | 132.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 134.2 km |
| Rifu | 137.4 km |
| Watari | 138.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 138.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 139.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 140.6 km |
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