| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.453, 142.205 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 18:13:41.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.205 and latitude 36.453.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 135.3 km |
| Iwaki | 135.3 km |
| Hitachi | 140.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 146.7 km |
| Hasaki | 147.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 149.7 km |
| Katsuta | 149.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 150.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 150.4 km |
| Inada | 151.2 km |
| Kamisu | 151.5 km |
| Hokota | 155.2 km |
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