| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.828, 142.473 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-04 08:42:31.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 4, 2011 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 121.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.473 and latitude 37.828.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 121.8 km |
| Yamoto | 128.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 130.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 133.4 km |
| Sōma | 135.8 km |
| Shiogama | 137.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 139.4 km |
| Rifu | 142.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 142.8 km |
| Watari | 144.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 144.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 144.9 km |
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