| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.566, 142.428 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 17:22:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.428 and latitude 36.566.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 147.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 151.9 km |
| Hitachi | 159.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 166.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 169.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 170.5 km |
| Hasaki | 170.7 km |
| Katsuta | 170.8 km |
| Inada | 171.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 173.5 km |
| Kamisu | 174.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 174.8 km |
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