| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 3.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.951, 142.162 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:48:09.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 114.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.162 and latitude 36.951.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 114.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 127.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 129.2 km |
| Hitachi | 140.4 km |
| Sōma | 143.8 km |
| Tamura | 148.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 152.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 152.4 km |
| Inada | 157.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 157.8 km |
| Katsuta | 158.6 km |
| Sukagawa | 162.2 km |
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