| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.865, 141.779 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 04:06:10.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.779 and latitude 38.865.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 17.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 23.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 46.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 56.2 km |
| Tome | 56.8 km |
| Ōshū | 61.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 63.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 65.0 km |
| Kurihara | 68.8 km |
| Yamoto | 69.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 72.8 km |
| Kitakami | 73.8 km |
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