| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | 39.131, 142.533 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 23:38:20.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 59.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.533 and latitude 39.131.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
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