| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.194, 143.158 |
| UTC time | 2011-02-26 14:40:57.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 158.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.158 and latitude 38.194.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 158.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 158.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 164.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 164.6 km |
| Yamoto | 171.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 174.5 km |
| Tome | 183.7 km |
| Shiogama | 186.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 189.0 km |
| Rifu | 191.2 km |
| Miyako | 193.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 193.7 km |
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