| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.673, 140.795 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 14:44:11.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.795 and latitude 36.673.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 13.3 km |
| Hitachi | 15.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 27.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 30.7 km |
| Inada | 36.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 37.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 38.6 km |
| Katsuta | 39.8 km |
| Iwaki | 42.7 km |
| Mito | 47.4 km |
| Okunoya | 55.0 km |
| Tomobe | 57.0 km |
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