| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.628, 143.755 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:01:11.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 260.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.755 and latitude 36.628.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 260.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 268.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 270.4 km |
| Hitachi | 277.4 km |
| Hasaki | 280.8 km |
| Sōma | 282.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 285.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 288.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 288.6 km |
| Kamisu | 288.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 289.2 km |
| Katsuta | 289.5 km |
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