| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.541, 141.657 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 14:46:11.450 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 34.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.657 and latitude 38.541.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 34.1 km |
| Yamoto | 40.5 km |
| Kesennuma | 40.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 44.2 km |
| Tome | 47.4 km |
| Ōfunato | 59.3 km |
| Ōsaki | 59.8 km |
| Shiogama | 59.8 km |
| Furukawa | 61.2 km |
| Kurihara | 61.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 61.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 63.3 km |
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65.8 km |
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