| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.375, 141.777 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:05:02.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 102.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.777 and latitude 36.375.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 102.7 km |
| Hitachi | 103.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 108.9 km |
| Iwaki | 109.6 km |
| Hasaki | 111.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 111.3 km |
| Katsuta | 111.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 111.5 km |
| Inada | 113.1 km |
| Kamisu | 113.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 113.5 km |
| Hokota | 115.9 km |
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