| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.546, 143.221 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:20:16.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 194.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.221 and latitude 37.546.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 194.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 198.0 km |
| Yamoto | 201.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 203.3 km |
| Sōma | 203.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 208.4 km |
| Shiogama | 210.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 212.3 km |
| Iwaki | 214.2 km |
| Ōfunato | 214.7 km |
| Watari | 215.5 km |
| Rifu | 215.5 km |
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