| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.640, 141.721 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-14 19:28:28.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 14, 2011 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 31.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.721 and latitude 38.640.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 31.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 44.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 48.1 km |
| Tome | 49.7 km |
| Yamoto | 50.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 53.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 59.6 km |
| Kurihara | 63.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 65.3 km |
| Furukawa | 67.0 km |
| Shiogama | 69.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 72.0 km |
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