| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.666, 141.396 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-14 23:50:49.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 14, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 23:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.396 and latitude 37.666.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 37.0 km |
| Sōma | 43.4 km |
| Watari | 63.1 km |
| Kakuda | 64.7 km |
| Iwanuma | 67.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 71.6 km |
| Tamura | 74.7 km |
| Murata | 77.6 km |
| Shiroishi | 78.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 78.7 km |
| Shiogama | 79.1 km |
| Date | 80.6 km |
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