| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.111, 142.440 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:32:15.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.440 and latitude 37.111.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 138.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 141.6 km |
| Sōma | 153.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 154.7 km |
| Tamura | 166.5 km |
| Hitachi | 169.3 km |
| Watari | 173.9 km |
| Kakuda | 175.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 176.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 177.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 180.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 181.4 km |
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