| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.465, 143.235 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 02:55:12.640 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 148.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.235 and latitude 38.465.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 148.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 149.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 152.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 168.8 km |
| Miyako | 172.7 km |
| Yamoto | 176.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 179.4 km |
| Tome | 182.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 189.4 km |
| Shiogama | 192.8 km |
| Ōshū | 194.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 195.9 km |
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