| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.718, 141.856 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:09:58.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.856 and latitude 36.718.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 94.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 99.0 km |
| Hitachi | 108.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 118.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 120.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 123.4 km |
| Inada | 123.9 km |
| Katsuta | 124.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 127.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 130.9 km |
| Mito | 132.3 km |
| Hokota | 135.6 km |
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