| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.400, 142.762 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-08 22:45:04.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 159.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.762 and latitude 37.400.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 159.5 km |
| Sōma | 167.4 km |
| Iwaki | 171.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 171.2 km |
| Yamoto | 177.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 178.7 km |
| Watari | 182.5 km |
| Shiogama | 183.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 184.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 184.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 186.0 km |
| Kakuda | 186.6 km |
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