| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.695, 142.244 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:44:28.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.244 and latitude 36.695.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 127.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 133.7 km |
| Hitachi | 142.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 152.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 153.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 154.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 156.4 km |
| Katsuta | 156.9 km |
| Inada | 157.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 164.8 km |
| Mito | 165.0 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 165.1 km |
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M 4.3
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