| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.7 km |
| Coordinates | 38.229, 143.166 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-22 09:53:39.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 09:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.166 and latitude 38.229.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 157.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 157.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 162.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 164.3 km |
| Yamoto | 171.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 174.7 km |
| Tome | 183.2 km |
| Shiogama | 186.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 189.5 km |
| Miyako | 190.2 km |
| Rifu | 191.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 192.8 km |
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