| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.123, 142.173 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 18:12:57.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 18:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 114.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.173 and latitude 37.123.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 114.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 119.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 132.1 km |
| Sōma | 132.8 km |
| Tamura | 143.2 km |
| Hitachi | 147.6 km |
| Watari | 154.6 km |
| Kakuda | 155.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 159.2 km |
| Sukagawa | 159.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 159.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 160.8 km |
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