| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.726, 143.837 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:47:49.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 181.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.837 and latitude 38.726.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 181.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 187.7 km |
| Miyako | 193.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 197.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 223.5 km |
| Yamoto | 230.6 km |
| Tome | 232.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 234.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 235.4 km |
| Ōshū | 235.6 km |
| Mizusawa | 238.5 km |
| Kuji | 241.0 km |
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