| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.952, 141.344 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 03:11:57.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.344 and latitude 35.952.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 52.1 km |
| Kamisu | 61.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 63.0 km |
| Asahi | 67.9 km |
| Sōsa | 76.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 76.4 km |
| Sawara | 76.5 km |
| Namegata | 76.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 77.0 km |
| Hokota | 77.7 km |
| Katsuta | 87.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 88.0 km |
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