| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.381, 143.372 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-20 15:51:22.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 234.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.372 and latitude 36.381.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 234.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 238.8 km |
| Hasaki | 239.6 km |
| Hitachi | 244.8 km |
| Kamisu | 249.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 249.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 251.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 254.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 254.2 km |
| Katsuta | 254.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 255.3 km |
| Inada | 255.9 km |
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