| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.014, 138.376 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 18:59:16.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myoko (Japan - JP), about 10.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.376 and latitude 37.014.
| Location | Jōetsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Myoko | 10.8 km |
| Jōetsu | 19.4 km |
| Nakano | 29.4 km |
| Tōkamachi | 37.2 km |
| Suzaka | 40.9 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 42.2 km |
| Nagano | 44.0 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 44.9 km |
| Muikamachi | 45.5 km |
| Itoigawa | 46.8 km |
| Ojiya | 49.3 km |
| Uonuma | 58.0 km |
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