| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.281, 141.111 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:15:40.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.111 and latitude 36.281.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 53.0 km |
| Katsuta | 53.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 53.2 km |
| Hitachi | 54.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 54.7 km |
| Hokota | 55.3 km |
| Inada | 55.9 km |
| Kamisu | 58.5 km |
| Mito | 59.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 60.3 km |
| Okunoya | 62.3 km |
| Namegata | 63.1 km |
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