| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.7 km |
| Coordinates | 37.681, 143.381 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 23:53:42.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 200.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.381 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.
| Ishinomaki | 200.0 km |
| Yamoto | 207.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 208.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 209.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 211.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 212.3 km |
| Sōma | 216.2 km |
| Shiogama | 217.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 220.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 221.2 km |
| Rifu | 222.9 km |
| Tome | 225.8 km |
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