| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.145, 142.375 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 11:06:15.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 132.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.375 and latitude 37.145.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 132.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 134.7 km |
| Sōma | 146.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 150.0 km |
| Tamura | 160.1 km |
| Hitachi | 165.2 km |
| Watari | 167.0 km |
| Kakuda | 168.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 171.1 km |
| Natori-shi | 173.8 km |
| Yamoto | 175.5 km |
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