| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.333, 142.744 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:04:11.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 184.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.744 and latitude 36.333.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 184.3 km |
| Hasaki | 184.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 185.4 km |
| Hitachi | 189.8 km |
| Kamisu | 193.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 193.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 195.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 198.2 km |
| Katsuta | 198.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 199.9 km |
| Inada | 199.9 km |
| Asahi | 200.6 km |
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