| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.275, 142.257 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 20:42:38.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.257 and latitude 38.275.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 85.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 91.4 km |
| Yamoto | 92.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 95.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 100.3 km |
| Shiogama | 107.0 km |
| Tome | 107.4 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 109.9 km |
| Rifu | 112.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 116.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 117.3 km |
| Furukawa | 118.2 km |
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