| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.252, 142.014 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-21 05:54:12.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 121.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.014 and latitude 36.252.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 121.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 127.2 km |
| Kamisu | 127.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 127.9 km |
| Hitachi | 128.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 131.9 km |
| Katsuta | 133.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 133.6 km |
| Iwaki | 134.5 km |
| Hokota | 135.0 km |
| Inada | 135.8 km |
| Asahi | 136.6 km |
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