| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.844, 141.404 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-18 18:32:25.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sōma (Japan - JP), about 42.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.404 and latitude 37.844.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sōma | 42.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 44.4 km |
| Watari | 53.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 55.9 km |
| Kakuda | 57.4 km |
| Natori-shi | 58.1 km |
| Shiogama | 61.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 61.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 64.4 km |
| Rifu | 65.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 65.9 km |
| Sendai | 66.6 km |
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