| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.907, 142.903 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 01:42:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 180.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.903 and latitude 36.907.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 180.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 188.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 192.3 km |
| Sōma | 200.6 km |
| Hitachi | 203.8 km |
| Tamura | 212.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 214.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 215.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 219.0 km |
| Inada | 219.5 km |
| Katsuta | 219.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 219.5 km |
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