| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.588, 141.100 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 06:44:54.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.100 and latitude 36.588.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 38.4 km |
| Hitachi | 40.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 49.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 51.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 54.9 km |
| Iwaki | 54.9 km |
| Inada | 55.0 km |
| Katsuta | 55.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 62.4 km |
| Mito | 63.9 km |
| Okunoya | 70.0 km |
| Hokota | 71.5 km |
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