| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.197, 142.096 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 18:11:24.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.096 and latitude 37.197.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 108.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 109.9 km |
| Sōma | 122.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 128.2 km |
| Tamura | 134.7 km |
| Watari | 144.1 km |
| Hitachi | 144.9 km |
| Kakuda | 145.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 148.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 151.9 km |
| Sukagawa | 152.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 152.8 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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