| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.878, 143.917 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-16 20:36:46.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 270.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.917 and latitude 36.878.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 270.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 273.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 282.4 km |
| Sōma | 283.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 287.3 km |
| Hitachi | 293.1 km |
| Yamoto | 294.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 295.4 km |
| Watari | 300.0 km |
| Tamura | 300.3 km |
| Shiogama | 300.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 302.1 km |
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