| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.743, 143.463 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 04:57:54.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 232.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.463 and latitude 36.743.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 232.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 241.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 242.1 km |
| Hitachi | 251.7 km |
| Sōma | 253.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 260.6 km |
| Hasaki | 261.5 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 263.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 264.6 km |
| Katsuta | 265.0 km |
| Tamura | 265.2 km |
| Inada | 265.6 km |
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