| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.682, 143.178 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-21 19:01:19.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 21, 2011 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 208.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.178 and latitude 36.682.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 208.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 217.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 221.8 km |
| Hitachi | 226.0 km |
| Sōma | 234.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 234.7 km |
| Hasaki | 235.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 237.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 238.5 km |
| Katsuta | 238.9 km |
| Inada | 239.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 240.8 km |
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