| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.898, 141.967 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:25:24.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.967 and latitude 36.898.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 97.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 109.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 119.5 km |
| Hitachi | 122.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 133.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 134.0 km |
| Tamura | 134.7 km |
| Sōma | 135.5 km |
| Inada | 139.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 139.6 km |
| Katsuta | 140.3 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 144.4 km |
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