| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.503, 143.166 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 18:44:38.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 140.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.166 and latitude 38.503.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 140.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 141.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 144.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 162.9 km |
| Miyako | 165.6 km |
| Yamoto | 170.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 173.5 km |
| Tome | 176.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 182.5 km |
| Ōshū | 187.2 km |
| Shiogama | 187.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 189.7 km |
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