| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.712, 140.696 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-21 13:47:11.230 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 13:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Asahi (Japan - JP), about 4.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.696 and latitude 35.712.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Asahi | 4.2 km |
| Hasaki | 12.6 km |
| Sōsa | 12.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 13.3 km |
| Kamisu | 20.7 km |
| Sawara | 26.0 km |
| Sanmu | 26.9 km |
| Katori-shi | 27.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 28.6 km |
| Ryōgoku | 29.8 km |
| Tōgane | 34.8 km |
| Yachimata | 35.0 km |
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