| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.737, 141.496 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:00:52.420 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.496 and latitude 37.737.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 47.1 km |
| Sōma | 50.2 km |
| Watari | 65.7 km |
| Kakuda | 68.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 69.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 72.0 km |
| Shiogama | 76.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 76.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 77.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.8 km |
| Murata | 80.0 km |
| Rifu | 80.3 km |
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