| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.681, 141.889 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 22:12:46.270 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 22:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.889 and latitude 37.681.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 80.4 km |
| Sōma | 85.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 96.8 km |
| Watari | 99.4 km |
| Yamoto | 102.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 102.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 102.2 km |
| Shiogama | 103.2 km |
| Kakuda | 103.5 km |
| Natori-shi | 103.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 104.1 km |
| Rifu | 107.9 km |
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.4
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