| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.795, 141.960 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 12:56:05.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 88.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.960 and latitude 37.795.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 88.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 90.2 km |
| Sōma | 90.7 km |
| Yamoto | 96.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 96.7 km |
| Shiogama | 99.8 km |
| Watari | 101.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 101.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 102.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 103.1 km |
| Rifu | 104.8 km |
| Kakuda | 106.3 km |
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