| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.651, 143.962 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-08 08:34:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 248.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.962 and latitude 37.651.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 248.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 250.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 251.8 km |
| Yamoto | 255.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 257.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 258.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 263.0 km |
| Shiogama | 267.4 km |
| Sōma | 267.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 269.8 km |
| Tome | 272.3 km |
| Rifu | 272.6 km |
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