| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.397, 143.525 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-11 23:58:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 173.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.525 and latitude 38.397.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 173.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 174.1 km |
| Kesennuma | 178.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 194.1 km |
| Miyako | 195.3 km |
| Yamoto | 201.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 204.7 km |
| Tome | 209.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 215.8 km |
| Shiogama | 217.7 km |
| Ōshū | 220.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 220.7 km |
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