| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.280, 141.701 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-09 09:42:21.890 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 38.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.701 and latitude 38.280.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 38.2 km |
| Yamoto | 45.5 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 47.8 km |
| Shiogama | 58.5 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 61.3 km |
| Rifu | 63.5 km |
| Tome | 67.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 70.0 km |
| Ōsaki | 72.2 km |
| Tomiya | 72.3 km |
| Natori-shi | 72.6 km |
| Furukawa | 72.7 km |
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