| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.326, 141.098 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 08:52:04.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.098 and latitude 36.326.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 50.1 km |
| Hitachi | 50.4 km |
| Katsuta | 51.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 51.1 km |
| Inada | 53.5 km |
| Hokota | 55.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 56.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 57.2 km |
| Mito | 58.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 60.0 km |
| Okunoya | 61.3 km |
| Kamisu | 61.5 km |
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