| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.298, 142.159 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 09:27:42.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 76.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.159 and latitude 38.298.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 76.1 km |
| Yamoto | 83.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 84.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 86.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 94.3 km |
| Shiogama | 98.4 km |
| Tome | 98.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 101.3 km |
| Rifu | 103.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 108.3 km |
| Furukawa | 109.3 km |
| Tomiya | 111.6 km |
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