| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.744, 140.286 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 21:04:54.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 21:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitachiomiya (Japan - JP), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.286 and latitude 36.744.
| Location | Hitachiomiya |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitachiomiya | 22.5 km |
| Ōtawara | 26.3 km |
| Sakura | 26.7 km |
| Ujiie | 29.3 km |
| Hōshakuji | 29.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 30.5 km |
| Yaita | 32.1 km |
| Nasushiobara | 32.5 km |
| Kuroiso | 32.5 km |
| Hitachi | 36.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 39.8 km |
| Kasama | 40.2 km |
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