| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.688, 142.487 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 10:40:53.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 148.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.487 and latitude 36.688.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 148.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 155.4 km |
| Hitachi | 164.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 169.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 173.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 175.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 177.6 km |
| Katsuta | 178.0 km |
| Inada | 178.4 km |
| Hasaki | 182.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 183.8 km |
| Sōma | 184.9 km |
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