| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.249, 141.159 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 13:15:41.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 13:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 33.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.159 and latitude 37.249.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 33.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 45.2 km |
| Tamura | 53.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 63.1 km |
| Sōma | 63.8 km |
| Sukagawa | 68.8 km |
| Kōriyama | 70.7 km |
| Motomiya | 73.3 km |
| Nihommatsu | 74.2 km |
| Shirakawa | 80.8 km |
| Fukushima | 82.8 km |
| Hitachi | 85.3 km |
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M 4.3
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