| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 38.327, 142.093 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-21 08:18:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 69.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.093 and latitude 38.327.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 69.9 km |
| Yamoto | 77.4 km |
| Kesennuma | 78.1 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 80.3 km |
| Ōfunato | 89.1 km |
| Tome | 92.0 km |
| Shiogama | 92.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 95.5 km |
| Rifu | 97.5 km |
| Ōsaki | 101.9 km |
| Furukawa | 102.8 km |
| Tomiya | 105.6 km |
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