| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.451, 141.643 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-16 11:14:12.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.643 and latitude 34.451.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 142.5 km |
| Kamogawa | 158.3 km |
| Hasaki | 160.7 km |
| Mobara | 164.0 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 166.7 km |
| Asahi | 167.4 km |
| Tōgane | 168.9 km |
| Ōami | 169.4 km |
| Minamibōsō | 169.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 171.0 km |
| Sanmu | 172.1 km |
| Sōsa | 172.2 km |
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