| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.059, 142.330 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-15 10:25:21.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 10:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 128.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.330 and latitude 37.059.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 128.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 135.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 143.9 km |
| Sōma | 148.3 km |
| Hitachi | 158.2 km |
| Tamura | 158.5 km |
| Watari | 169.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 170.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 170.5 km |
| Kakuda | 171.2 km |
| Iwanuma | 174.3 km |
| Sukagawa | 174.5 km |
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