| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.278, 142.079 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 03:15:50.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 127.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.079 and latitude 36.278.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 127.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 131.8 km |
| Hitachi | 132.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 133.6 km |
| Kamisu | 133.9 km |
| Iwaki | 137.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 137.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 139.1 km |
| Katsuta | 139.1 km |
| Hokota | 141.0 km |
| Inada | 141.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 142.2 km |
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