| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.754, 143.651 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-13 00:57:08.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 00:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 218.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.651 and latitude 37.754.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 218.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 221.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 223.6 km |
| Yamoto | 226.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 228.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 229.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 235.8 km |
| Shiogama | 237.9 km |
| Sōma | 239.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 240.3 km |
| Tome | 242.7 km |
| Rifu | 243.1 km |
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