| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 0.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.012, 142.780 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 07:59:48.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 168.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.780 and latitude 37.012.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 168.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 173.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 182.5 km |
| Sōma | 185.3 km |
| Hitachi | 195.3 km |
| Tamura | 198.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 203.6 km |
| Watari | 204.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 206.6 km |
| Kakuda | 207.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 207.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 208.6 km |
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M 4.3
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