| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.079, 142.084 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-24 08:21:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 08:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.084 and latitude 39.079.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-24
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