| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.371, 141.743 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:16:51.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 100.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.743 and latitude 36.371.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 100.2 km |
| Hitachi | 101.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 105.9 km |
| Iwaki | 107.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 108.3 km |
| Hasaki | 108.4 km |
| Katsuta | 108.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 108.5 km |
| Inada | 110.1 km |
| Kamisu | 110.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 110.6 km |
| Hokota | 112.8 km |
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