| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.019, 143.521 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 05:06:59.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 195.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.521 and latitude 38.019.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 195.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 196.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 199.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 200.6 km |
| Yamoto | 206.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 209.4 km |
| Shiogama | 220.2 km |
| Tome | 220.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 222.9 km |
| Rifu | 225.3 km |
| Miyako | 227.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 227.7 km |
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