| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.125, 142.335 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 18:55:36.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 18:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 129.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.335 and latitude 37.125.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 129.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 132.5 km |
| Sōma | 144.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 146.0 km |
| Tamura | 157.1 km |
| Hitachi | 161.0 km |
| Watari | 165.5 km |
| Kakuda | 167.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 169.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 170.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 172.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 173.2 km |
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