| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.643, 144.470 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-11 17:53:32.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 288.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.470 and latitude 37.643.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 288.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 289.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 290.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 291.0 km |
| Yamoto | 298.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 300.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 307.8 km |
| Shiogama | 310.7 km |
| Sōma | 312.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 313.1 km |
| Miyako | 313.2 km |
| Tome | 313.3 km |
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