| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.122, 140.966 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:44:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 33.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.966 and latitude 36.122.
| Location | Hitachi-Naka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 33.8 km |
| Kamisu | 36.8 km |
| Hokota | 40.5 km |
| Namegata | 44.2 km |
| Hasaki | 44.9 km |
| Katsuta | 48.5 km |
| Katori-shi | 48.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 49.3 km |
| Sawara | 49.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 52.5 km |
| Okunoya | 52.5 km |
| Mito | 52.8 km |
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