| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.211, 142.410 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-15 21:10:37.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 134.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.410 and latitude 37.211.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 134.8 km |
| Iwaki | 136.7 km |
| Sōma | 145.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 155.0 km |
| Tamura | 161.8 km |
| Watari | 165.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 166.0 km |
| Kakuda | 167.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 169.0 km |
| Hitachi | 170.8 km |
| Yamoto | 171.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 171.5 km |
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