| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.659, 143.588 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-10 19:00:54.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 217.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.588 and latitude 37.659.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 217.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 223.6 km |
| Yamoto | 224.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 226.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 227.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 230.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 234.3 km |
| Sōma | 234.5 km |
| Shiogama | 235.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 238.0 km |
| Rifu | 241.0 km |
| Tome | 242.8 km |
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