| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.372, 142.104 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-05 22:01:59.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at 22:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 70.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.104 and latitude 38.372.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 70.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 74.6 km |
| Yamoto | 77.8 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 80.8 km |
| Ōfunato | 84.8 km |
| Tome | 90.7 km |
| Shiogama | 93.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.7 km |
| Rifu | 98.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 101.5 km |
| Furukawa | 102.5 km |
| Kamaishi | 102.8 km |
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