| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.541, 141.976 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:02:43.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 112.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.976 and latitude 36.541.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 112.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 112.9 km |
| Hitachi | 118.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 126.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 129.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 130.0 km |
| Katsuta | 130.3 km |
| Inada | 131.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 135.6 km |
| Hasaki | 136.5 km |
| Kamisu | 137.7 km |
| Hokota | 137.9 km |
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