| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.398, 143.167 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-09 23:36:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 146.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.167 and latitude 38.398.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 146.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 149.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 149.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 162.9 km |
| Yamoto | 170.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 173.4 km |
| Miyako | 174.9 km |
| Tome | 178.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 186.0 km |
| Shiogama | 186.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 189.5 km |
| Rifu | 191.3 km |
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