| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | 38.857, 142.532 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 23:53:29.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 74.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.532 and latitude 38.857.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 74.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 74.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 82.9 km |
| Miyako | 101.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 117.8 km |
| Tome | 120.6 km |
| Ichinoseki | 121.4 km |
| Ōshū | 122.1 km |
| Yamoto | 124.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 124.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 127.8 km |
| Kitakami | 131.2 km |
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