| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.739, 143.536 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-09 20:15:53.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 209.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.536 and latitude 37.739.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 209.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 214.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 217.2 km |
| Yamoto | 217.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 219.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 224.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 225.6 km |
| Shiogama | 228.7 km |
| Sōma | 229.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 231.0 km |
| Rifu | 233.8 km |
| Tome | 234.5 km |
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