| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.147, 141.602 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:49:02.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.602 and latitude 36.147.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 83.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 88.5 km |
| Kamisu | 88.7 km |
| Hokota | 97.6 km |
| Asahi | 98.3 km |
| Hitachi | 99.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 99.5 km |
| Katsuta | 99.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 99.7 km |
| Namegata | 100.7 km |
| Inada | 102.5 km |
| Katori-shi | 103.1 km |
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