| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.980, 140.356 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-11 11:42:35.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 11, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shirakawa (Japan - JP), about 17.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.356 and latitude 36.980.
| Location | Shirakawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shirakawa | 17.6 km |
| Nasushiobara | 25.8 km |
| Kuroiso | 27.3 km |
| Ōtawara | 31.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 33.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 41.1 km |
| Yaita | 42.6 km |
| Sakura | 43.7 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 46.4 km |
| Kōriyama | 46.8 km |
| Iwaki | 47.5 km |
| Ujiie | 47.9 km |
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