| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.239, 142.286 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 19:02:56.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 88.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.286 and latitude 38.239.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 88.3 km |
| Yamoto | 95.9 km |
| Kesennuma | 96.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 98.5 km |
| Ōfunato | 105.1 km |
| Shiogama | 109.8 km |
| Tome | 111.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 112.6 km |
| Rifu | 114.8 km |
| Ōsaki | 121.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 121.1 km |
| Furukawa | 121.8 km |
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