| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.151, 141.651 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-27 21:45:04.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.651 and latitude 38.151.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 42.6 km |
| Yamoto | 49.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 50.3 km |
| Shiogama | 57.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 59.3 km |
| Rifu | 62.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 67.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 69.5 km |
| Sendai | 69.8 km |
| Watari | 71.3 km |
| Tomiya | 72.1 km |
| Sōma | 74.8 km |
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