| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.261, 143.706 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-10 07:16:14.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 07:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 244.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.706 and latitude 37.261.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 244.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 247.6 km |
| Iwaki | 251.5 km |
| Sōma | 252.2 km |
| Yamoto | 254.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 256.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 261.0 km |
| Shiogama | 262.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 264.7 km |
| Watari | 266.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 266.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 267.8 km |
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