| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.817, 143.149 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 16:55:53.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 175.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.149 and latitude 37.817.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 175.2 km |
| Yamoto | 182.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 182.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 184.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 187.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 192.2 km |
| Shiogama | 193.6 km |
| Sōma | 195.2 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 195.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 197.1 km |
| Rifu | 198.7 km |
| Tome | 200.5 km |
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