| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.345, 142.191 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:40:53.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 78.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.191 and latitude 38.345.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 78.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 81.7 km |
| Yamoto | 85.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 88.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 90.8 km |
| Tome | 98.8 km |
| Shiogama | 101.1 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 104.1 km |
| Rifu | 106.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 107.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 109.6 km |
| Furukawa | 110.6 km |
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