| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.517, 142.482 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 17:19:23.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 154.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.482 and latitude 36.517.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 154.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 157.7 km |
| Hitachi | 164.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 171.5 km |
| Hasaki | 172.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 174.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 174.9 km |
| Katsuta | 175.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 176.0 km |
| Inada | 176.2 km |
| Kamisu | 177.1 km |
| Hokota | 180.9 km |
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