| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.761, 141.829 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 23:49:06.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 23:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 76.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.829 and latitude 37.761.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 76.3 km |
| Sōma | 79.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 86.5 km |
| Watari | 91.2 km |
| Yamoto | 91.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 91.9 km |
| Shiogama | 93.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 93.3 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 94.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 94.5 km |
| Kakuda | 95.9 km |
| Rifu | 98.0 km |
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