| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.547, 143.073 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:21:29.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 183.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.073 and latitude 37.547.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 183.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 185.0 km |
| Yamoto | 190.2 km |
| Sōma | 190.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 191.9 km |
| Shiogama | 198.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 199.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 200.4 km |
| Iwaki | 201.6 km |
| Watari | 202.9 km |
| Rifu | 203.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 204.3 km |
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