| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.943, 138.300 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:31:56.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Myoko (Japan - JP), about 10.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.300 and latitude 36.943.
| Location | Jōetsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Myoko | 10.0 km |
| Nakano | 22.3 km |
| Jōetsu | 23.5 km |
| Suzaka | 32.7 km |
| Nagano | 34.2 km |
| Itoigawa | 41.3 km |
| Tōkamachi | 46.6 km |
| Chikuma | 50.0 km |
| Kashiwazaki | 52.1 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 53.3 km |
| Muikamachi | 53.7 km |
| Ojiya | 59.6 km |
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