| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 37.121, 142.674 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-19 09:12:48.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 159.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.674 and latitude 37.121.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 159.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 160.3 km |
| Sōma | 171.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 175.2 km |
| Tamura | 186.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 188.2 km |
| Hitachi | 189.4 km |
| Watari | 190.3 km |
| Kakuda | 192.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 193.9 km |
| Yamoto | 194.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 194.6 km |
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