| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.666, 143.927 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 06:42:45.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 190.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.927 and latitude 38.666.
| Location | Kamaishi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 190.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 196.8 km |
| Miyako | 203.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 205.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 230.4 km |
| Yamoto | 237.6 km |
| Tome | 240.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 241.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 244.0 km |
| Ōshū | 244.7 km |
| Mizusawa | 247.5 km |
| Kuji | 251.2 km |
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