| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.734, 140.881 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 08:01:33.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 4.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.881 and latitude 35.734.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 4.3 km |
| Asahi | 21.0 km |
| Kamisu | 26.5 km |
| Sōsa | 29.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 30.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 33.4 km |
| Sawara | 38.2 km |
| Katori-shi | 39.0 km |
| Sanmu | 43.5 km |
| Namegata | 46.1 km |
| Ryōgoku | 46.5 km |
| Tōgane | 50.8 km |
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