| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.321, 143.162 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-15 19:01:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.162 and latitude 38.321.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 150.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 152.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 154.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 162.9 km |
| Yamoto | 170.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 173.4 km |
| Tome | 180.0 km |
| Miyako | 181.5 km |
| Shiogama | 185.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 188.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 188.9 km |
| Rifu | 190.8 km |
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