| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.936, 142.700 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:01:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 162.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.700 and latitude 36.936.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 162.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 170.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 174.6 km |
| Sōma | 183.4 km |
| Hitachi | 186.6 km |
| Tamura | 193.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 197.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 198.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 202.4 km |
| Inada | 202.8 km |
| Katsuta | 203.0 km |
| Watari | 204.0 km |
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