| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 35.588, 141.988 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-05 18:36:16.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 105.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.988 and latitude 35.588.
| Location | Sakura |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 105.7 km |
| Asahi | 121.9 km |
| Kamisu | 124.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 128.4 km |
| Sōsa | 130.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 130.7 km |
| Sawara | 138.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 138.8 km |
| Sanmu | 142.2 km |
| Namegata | 142.5 km |
| Hokota | 146.7 km |
| Tōgane | 146.9 km |
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