| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.006, 142.406 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:17:42.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 135.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.406 and latitude 37.006.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 135.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 144.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 149.5 km |
| Sōma | 157.2 km |
| Hitachi | 162.9 km |
| Tamura | 166.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 174.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 174.9 km |
| Watari | 178.8 km |
| Kakuda | 180.1 km |
| Inada | 180.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 180.3 km |
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