| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.732, 142.296 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:37:22.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 130.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.296 and latitude 36.732.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 130.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 138.1 km |
| Hitachi | 147.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 153.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 157.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 159.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 161.8 km |
| Katsuta | 162.3 km |
| Inada | 162.5 km |
| Sōma | 169.1 km |
| Tamura | 169.2 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 170.1 km |
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