| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.205, 141.782 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 07:56:30.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 100.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.782 and latitude 36.205.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 100.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 105.7 km |
| Kamisu | 106.1 km |
| Hitachi | 110.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 112.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 112.9 km |
| Katsuta | 113.8 km |
| Hokota | 113.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 113.9 km |
| Asahi | 115.6 km |
| Inada | 116.3 km |
| Namegata | 117.7 km |
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