| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.791, 142.549 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 14:03:31.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 78.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.549 and latitude 38.791.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 78.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 80.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 85.1 km |
| Miyako | 108.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 116.4 km |
| Tome | 121.3 km |
| Yamoto | 122.9 km |
| Ichinoseki | 123.5 km |
| Ōshū | 125.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 126.5 km |
| Mizusawa | 128.3 km |
| Kurihara | 134.5 km |
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