| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.023, 142.269 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:18:49.510 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.269 and latitude 36.023.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 133.4 km |
| Kamisu | 145.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 146.4 km |
| Asahi | 150.0 km |
| Hokota | 158.3 km |
| Sōsa | 158.5 km |
| Hitachi | 158.8 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 159.2 km |
| Namegata | 159.6 km |
| Katori-shi | 160.1 km |
| Sawara | 160.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 160.5 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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