| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.895, 144.356 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 19:56:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 219.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.356 and latitude 38.895.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 219.1 km |
| Miyako | 224.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 229.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 240.7 km |
| Kuji | 264.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 270.9 km |
| Ōshū | 277.0 km |
| Yamoto | 277.9 km |
| Tome | 278.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 279.2 km |
| Mizusawa | 280.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 281.4 km |
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