| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.810, 143.560 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-11 01:20:05.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 209.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.560 and latitude 37.810.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 209.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 211.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 213.4 km |
| Yamoto | 216.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 218.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 219.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 228.2 km |
| Shiogama | 228.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 230.9 km |
| Sōma | 231.4 km |
| Tome | 232.7 km |
| Rifu | 233.7 km |
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