| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.761, 140.843 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-20 00:46:16.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 00:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 3.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.843 and latitude 35.761.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 3.2 km |
| Asahi | 18.1 km |
| Kamisu | 22.0 km |
| Sōsa | 26.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 27.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 28.9 km |
| Sawara | 33.8 km |
| Katori-shi | 34.5 km |
| Sanmu | 41.2 km |
| Namegata | 41.6 km |
| Ryōgoku | 43.3 km |
| Narita | 47.6 km |
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