| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.285, 143.907 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-03 00:05:00.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 3, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, June 3, 2011 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 261.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.907 and latitude 37.285.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 261.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 261.6 km |
| Yamoto | 268.6 km |
| Sōma | 268.8 km |
| Iwaki | 269.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 270.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 272.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 276.2 km |
| Shiogama | 277.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 279.6 km |
| Watari | 281.9 km |
| Rifu | 282.8 km |
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