| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.671, 141.652 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-19 05:36:33.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 19, 2011 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.652 and latitude 37.671.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 59.5 km |
| Sōma | 65.0 km |
| Watari | 81.2 km |
| Kakuda | 84.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 84.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 87.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 88.6 km |
| Shiogama | 90.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 90.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 92.0 km |
| Yamoto | 92.5 km |
| Rifu | 94.4 km |
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