| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.998, 142.282 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:20:41.040 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 97.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.282 and latitude 37.998.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 97.7 km |
| Yamoto | 104.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 106.8 km |
| Shiogama | 114.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 117.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 117.8 km |
| Rifu | 120.1 km |
| Sōma | 121.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 121.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 124.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 125.3 km |
| Watari | 125.6 km |
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