| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.796, 140.268 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-19 09:56:47.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōtawara (Japan - JP), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.268 and latitude 36.796.
| Location | Ōtawara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōtawara | 22.3 km |
| Sakura | 26.4 km |
| Nasushiobara | 27.0 km |
| Kuroiso | 27.2 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 28.4 km |
| Ujiie | 29.7 km |
| Yaita | 29.8 km |
| Hōshakuji | 31.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 35.8 km |
| Shirakawa | 36.0 km |
| Hitachi | 40.5 km |
| Utsunomiya | 42.8 km |
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