| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.624, 141.661 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:40:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 83.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.661 and latitude 36.624.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 83.4 km |
| Iwaki | 84.0 km |
| Hitachi | 90.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 99.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 101.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 103.9 km |
| Katsuta | 104.4 km |
| Inada | 104.5 km |
| Mito | 112.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 112.7 km |
| Hokota | 115.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 117.0 km |
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