| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.641, 142.400 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 01:57:55.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 142.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.400 and latitude 36.641.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 142.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 148.2 km |
| Hitachi | 156.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 165.1 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 167.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 167.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 169.1 km |
| Katsuta | 169.5 km |
| Inada | 170.0 km |
| Hasaki | 173.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 174.5 km |
| Kamisu | 176.2 km |
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