| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.377, 141.884 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:15:47.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 84.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.884 and latitude 37.377.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 84.7 km |
| Iwaki | 95.9 km |
| Sōma | 96.1 km |
| Tamura | 113.4 km |
| Watari | 116.8 km |
| Kakuda | 118.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 120.3 km |
| Iwanuma | 121.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 124.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 126.6 km |
| Shiogama | 128.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 128.8 km |
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