| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.866, 143.188 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-22 12:01:22.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 206.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.188 and latitude 36.866.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 206.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 213.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 217.5 km |
| Sōma | 225.0 km |
| Hitachi | 228.3 km |
| Tamura | 237.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 238.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 239.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 239.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 242.7 km |
| Katsuta | 243.2 km |
| Inada | 243.4 km |
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