| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.480, 141.750 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:24:35.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 95.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.750 and latitude 36.480.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 95.7 km |
| Hitachi | 99.3 km |
| Iwaki | 100.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 105.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 109.2 km |
| Katsuta | 109.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 109.6 km |
| Inada | 110.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 114.6 km |
| Hokota | 116.6 km |
| Kamisu | 117.0 km |
| Hasaki | 117.1 km |
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