| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.683, 143.311 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:09:14.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 194.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.311 and latitude 37.683.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 194.3 km |
| Yamoto | 201.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 203.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 203.6 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 205.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 208.0 km |
| Sōma | 210.0 km |
| Shiogama | 211.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 214.1 km |
| Rifu | 217.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 217.5 km |
| Watari | 219.7 km |
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