| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.772, 141.880 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-25 11:36:24.490 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 29.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.880 and latitude 38.772.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 29.9 km |
| Ōfunato | 36.2 km |
| Kamaishi | 56.2 km |
| Tome | 63.3 km |
| Ishinomaki | 64.1 km |
| Ichinoseki | 66.7 km |
| Yamoto | 69.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 73.2 km |
| Ōshū | 73.9 km |
| Mizusawa | 76.1 km |
| Kurihara | 76.4 km |
| Ōsaki | 81.4 km |
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