| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.106, 142.226 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:56:15.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 119.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.226 and latitude 37.106.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 119.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 124.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 136.1 km |
| Sōma | 137.7 km |
| Tamura | 148.2 km |
| Hitachi | 151.3 km |
| Watari | 159.4 km |
| Kakuda | 160.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 163.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 164.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 164.2 km |
| Sukagawa | 164.6 km |
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