| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.377, 140.942 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-24 11:49:23.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 35.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.942 and latitude 36.377.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 35.1 km |
| Hitachi | 36.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 36.6 km |
| Katsuta | 36.6 km |
| Inada | 38.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 41.8 km |
| Mito | 44.2 km |
| Hokota | 45.8 km |
| Okunoya | 48.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 48.8 km |
| Omitama | 52.3 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 52.6 km |
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