| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.267, 141.527 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 11:56:13.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.527 and latitude 36.267.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 86.2 km |
| Hasaki | 86.2 km |
| Hitachi | 86.9 km |
| Kamisu | 87.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 88.9 km |
| Katsuta | 90.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 90.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 90.5 km |
| Hokota | 91.7 km |
| Inada | 92.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 94.9 km |
| Mito | 97.1 km |
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