| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.083, 144.124 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-22 16:27:40.690 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 16:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 284.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.124 and latitude 37.083.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 284.9 km |
| Iwaki | 287.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 289.5 km |
| Sōma | 293.2 km |
| Yamoto | 296.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 298.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 301.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 302.1 km |
| Shiogama | 304.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 305.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 306.7 km |
| Watari | 307.6 km |
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