| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.625, 141.867 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:33:06.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 99.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.867 and latitude 36.625.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 99.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 101.4 km |
| Hitachi | 108.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 117.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 119.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 121.9 km |
| Katsuta | 122.3 km |
| Inada | 122.7 km |
| Mito | 130.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 131.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 132.0 km |
| Hokota | 132.1 km |
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