| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.181, 142.245 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 15:32:34.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 121.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.245 and latitude 37.181.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 121.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 122.6 km |
| Sōma | 134.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 140.1 km |
| Tamura | 148.0 km |
| Watari | 155.4 km |
| Hitachi | 156.0 km |
| Kakuda | 157.1 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 160.7 km |
| Natori-shi | 162.6 km |
| Sukagawa | 165.4 km |
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