| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.491, 143.360 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 10:52:08.320 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.360 and latitude 38.491.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 156.1 km |
| Ōfunato | 156.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 161.5 km |
| Miyako | 177.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 179.8 km |
| Yamoto | 187.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 190.4 km |
| Tome | 193.3 km |
| Ichinoseki | 199.1 km |
| Ōshū | 203.3 km |
| Shiogama | 203.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 205.9 km |
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