| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 37.797, 143.561 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-10 08:30:30.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 08:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 209.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.561 and latitude 37.797.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 209.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 212.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 214.5 km |
| Yamoto | 217.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 219.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 221.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 228.2 km |
| Shiogama | 229.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 231.4 km |
| Sōma | 231.5 km |
| Tome | 233.5 km |
| Rifu | 234.1 km |
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