| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.170, 144.032 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-05 14:58:18.680 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 224.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.032 and latitude 38.170.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 224.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 225.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 228.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 240.3 km |
| Miyako | 244.6 km |
| Yamoto | 247.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 250.7 km |
| Tome | 257.8 km |
| Shiogama | 262.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 265.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 265.7 km |
| Rifu | 267.7 km |
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