| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.464, 143.465 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 16:11:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.465 and latitude 39.464.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
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