| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.953, 140.418 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-13 01:08:02.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shirakawa (Japan - JP), about 23.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.418 and latitude 36.953.
| Location | Shirakawa |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shirakawa | 23.1 km |
| Nasushiobara | 31.4 km |
| Kuroiso | 32.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 34.8 km |
| Ōtawara | 35.6 km |
| Sukagawa | 36.9 km |
| Iwaki | 42.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 43.3 km |
| Hitachi | 44.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 45.8 km |
| Sakura | 46.2 km |
| Yaita | 46.4 km |
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