| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.357, 141.730 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-28 05:44:58.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 28, 2011 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 99.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.730 and latitude 36.357.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 99.9 km |
| Hitachi | 100.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 104.9 km |
| Hasaki | 106.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 106.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 107.2 km |
| Katsuta | 107.3 km |
| Iwaki | 108.0 km |
| Kamisu | 108.5 km |
| Inada | 109.1 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 109.8 km |
| Hokota | 111.3 km |
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