| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.747, 143.993 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 20:09:56.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 278.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.993 and latitude 36.747.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 278.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 284.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 289.3 km |
| Sōma | 295.3 km |
| Hitachi | 298.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 301.6 km |
| Hasaki | 305.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 307.7 km |
| Yamoto | 308.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 309.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 310.2 km |
| Tamura | 310.4 km |
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