| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.859, 142.811 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 09:40:44.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 93.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.811 and latitude 38.859.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 93.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 97.6 km |
| Kesennuma | 107.0 km |
| Miyako | 115.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 140.3 km |
| Tome | 144.6 km |
| Ōshū | 145.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 145.5 km |
| Yamoto | 146.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 148.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 150.5 km |
| Kitakami | 153.9 km |
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