| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.217, 142.144 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 13:56:01.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.144 and latitude 37.217.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 112.8 km |
| Iwaki | 113.4 km |
| Sōma | 125.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 132.9 km |
| Tamura | 138.4 km |
| Watari | 145.9 km |
| Kakuda | 147.5 km |
| Hitachi | 149.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 150.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 152.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 153.3 km |
| Sukagawa | 156.2 km |
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