| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.626, 143.130 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 06:12:12.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 131.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.130 and latitude 38.626.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 131.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 132.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 138.2 km |
| Miyako | 153.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 161.1 km |
| Yamoto | 168.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 171.6 km |
| Tome | 171.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 176.3 km |
| Ōshū | 179.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 182.0 km |
| Kurihara | 185.6 km |
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