| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.976, 140.970 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 06:52:25.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 11.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.970 and latitude 36.976.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 11.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 28.8 km |
| Hitachi | 50.7 km |
| Tamura | 60.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 61.5 km |
| Sukagawa | 62.3 km |
| Shirakawa | 64.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 67.2 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 68.2 km |
| Kōriyama | 70.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 72.7 km |
| Inada | 72.7 km |
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