| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.328, 141.754 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 01:46:20.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.754 and latitude 37.328.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 76.3 km |
| Iwaki | 83.2 km |
| Sōma | 89.3 km |
| Tamura | 102.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 107.7 km |
| Watari | 111.9 km |
| Kakuda | 112.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 117.0 km |
| Nihommatsu | 120.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 120.8 km |
| Motomiya | 121.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 121.5 km |
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