| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.908, 143.332 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-13 02:51:22.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 218.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.332 and latitude 36.908.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 218.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 223.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 230.5 km |
| Sōma | 234.3 km |
| Hitachi | 241.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 245.5 km |
| Tamura | 248.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 251.7 km |
| Yamoto | 251.8 km |
| Watari | 252.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 252.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 253.3 km |
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