| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.635, 141.878 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:48:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.878 and latitude 36.635.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 99.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 102.2 km |
| Hitachi | 109.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 118.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 121.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 123.1 km |
| Katsuta | 123.5 km |
| Inada | 123.8 km |
| Mito | 131.7 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 132.1 km |
| Hokota | 133.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 133.4 km |
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