| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.922, 141.821 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-31 07:15:30.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.821 and latitude 38.922.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-31
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