| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.367, 141.730 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 06:00:25.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 99.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.730 and latitude 36.367.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 99.4 km |
| Hitachi | 100.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 104.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 107.2 km |
| Hasaki | 107.2 km |
| Iwaki | 107.2 km |
| Katsuta | 107.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 107.3 km |
| Inada | 109.0 km |
| Kamisu | 109.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 109.5 km |
| Hokota | 111.6 km |
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