| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.423, 143.586 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-28 14:56:04.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 229.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.586 and latitude 37.423.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 229.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 231.3 km |
| Yamoto | 236.3 km |
| Sōma | 237.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 238.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 240.8 km |
| Iwaki | 243.1 km |
| Shiogama | 245.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 245.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 247.3 km |
| Watari | 250.2 km |
| Rifu | 250.5 km |
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