| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.983, 142.815 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:01:24.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 171.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.815 and latitude 36.983.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 171.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 177.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 185.2 km |
| Sōma | 189.6 km |
| Hitachi | 197.7 km |
| Tamura | 202.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 208.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 208.7 km |
| Watari | 209.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 209.5 km |
| Kakuda | 211.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 213.0 km |
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