| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | 36.723, 141.825 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-01 12:15:06.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 91.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.825 and latitude 36.723.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 91.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 96.2 km |
| Hitachi | 105.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 116.0 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 117.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 121.0 km |
| Inada | 121.3 km |
| Katsuta | 121.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 125.7 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 128.3 km |
| Mito | 129.8 km |
| Hokota | 133.4 km |
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