| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.654, 141.425 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-06 13:54:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.425 and latitude 37.654.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 39.4 km |
| Sōma | 46.3 km |
| Watari | 65.9 km |
| Kakuda | 67.6 km |
| Iwanuma | 70.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 74.3 km |
| Tamura | 76.7 km |
| Murata | 80.4 km |
| Shiroishi | 80.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 81.0 km |
| Shiogama | 81.4 km |
| Iwaki | 82.6 km |
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