| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.4 km |
| Coordinates | 39.005, 142.633 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:11:24.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 72.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.633 and latitude 39.005.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
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