| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.941, 140.615 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-18 23:49:36.450 |
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 Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 20.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.615 and latitude 36.941.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 20.9 km |
| Iwaki | 26.8 km |
| Shirakawa | 37.1 km |
| Hitachi | 38.1 km |
| Sukagawa | 43.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 44.1 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 46.0 km |
| Nasushiobara | 49.0 km |
| Kuroiso | 50.3 km |
| Ōtawara | 52.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 53.0 km |
| Tamura | 54.5 km |
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