| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.532, 142.299 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:36:24.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 138.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.299 and latitude 36.532.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 138.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 141.3 km |
| Hitachi | 147.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 155.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 158.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 158.7 km |
| Katsuta | 158.9 km |
| Hasaki | 159.0 km |
| Inada | 159.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 161.3 km |
| Kamisu | 162.8 km |
| Hokota | 165.4 km |
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