| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.123, 140.761 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:00:38.590 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashima-shi (Japan - JP), about 20.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.761 and latitude 36.123.
| Location | Kashima-shi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashima-shi | 20.4 km |
| Hokota | 22.2 km |
| Kamisu | 26.6 km |
| Namegata | 27.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 34.4 km |
| Katsuta | 35.5 km |
| Sawara | 35.6 km |
| Okunoya | 35.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 36.6 km |
| Omitama | 37.3 km |
| Mito | 37.7 km |
| Inada | 40.9 km |
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