| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.470, 142.676 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 19:19:19.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 172.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.676 and latitude 36.470.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 172.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 175.7 km |
| Hitachi | 181.8 km |
| Hasaki | 184.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 188.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 190.9 km |
| Kamisu | 191.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 191.9 km |
| Katsuta | 192.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 192.4 km |
| Inada | 193.4 km |
| Hokota | 196.9 km |
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