| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.555, 143.595 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 00:21:24.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 247.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.595 and latitude 36.555.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 247.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 255.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 261.3 km |
| Hitachi | 263.3 km |
| Hasaki | 264.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 271.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 272.8 km |
| Kamisu | 273.0 km |
| Sōma | 273.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 274.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 274.5 km |
| Katsuta | 274.7 km |
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