| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.720, 143.348 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 17:01:19.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 195.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.348 and latitude 37.720.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 195.5 km |
| Yamoto | 202.8 km |
| Kesennuma | 203.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 205.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 207.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 209.0 km |
| Sōma | 213.0 km |
| Shiogama | 213.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 215.8 km |
| Kamaishi | 216.0 km |
| Rifu | 218.8 km |
| Tome | 221.1 km |
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