| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.553, 141.219 |
| UTC time | 2011-04-21 16:11:18.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 22.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.219 and latitude 37.553.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-04-21
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