| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.059, 142.983 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:30:08.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 186.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.983 and latitude 37.059.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 186.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 188.4 km |
| Sōma | 199.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 201.1 km |
| Ishinomaki | 211.6 km |
| Hitachi | 214.1 km |
| Tamura | 214.9 km |
| Watari | 217.3 km |
| Yamoto | 217.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 218.6 km |
| Kakuda | 220.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 220.5 km |
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