| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.247, 141.856 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 15:19:38.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 108.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.856 and latitude 36.247.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 108.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 113.4 km |
| Kamisu | 113.9 km |
| Hitachi | 114.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 115.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 118.1 km |
| Katsuta | 119.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 119.7 km |
| Hokota | 120.8 km |
| Inada | 121.9 km |
| Asahi | 123.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 123.7 km |
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