| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.481, 143.265 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:09:45.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 221.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.265 and latitude 36.481.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 221.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 227.3 km |
| Hasaki | 234.0 km |
| Hitachi | 234.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 240.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 241.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 242.2 km |
| Kamisu | 242.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 244.7 km |
| Katsuta | 244.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 245.0 km |
| Inada | 246.1 km |
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