| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.699, 141.763 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 10:39:12.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 87.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.763 and latitude 36.699.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 87.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 91.0 km |
| Hitachi | 100.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 110.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 111.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 114.9 km |
| Inada | 115.3 km |
| Katsuta | 115.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 122.4 km |
| Mito | 123.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 124.7 km |
| Hokota | 127.3 km |
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