| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.888, 141.563 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 07:36:58.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 63.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.563 and latitude 36.888.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 63.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 73.4 km |
| Hitachi | 87.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 97.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 99.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 100.6 km |
| Tamura | 104.4 km |
| Inada | 106.3 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 106.9 km |
| Katsuta | 107.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 109.6 km |
| Sukagawa | 113.6 km |
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