| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.186, 143.491 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-19 04:04:30.080 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 227.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.491 and latitude 37.186.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 227.6 km |
| Iwaki | 232.0 km |
| Sōma | 236.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 236.4 km |
| Yamoto | 243.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 244.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 247.8 km |
| Shiogama | 250.3 km |
| Watari | 251.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 251.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 253.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 254.1 km |
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