| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.898, 141.815 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-23 04:34:24.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kesennuma (Japan - JP), about 20.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.815 and latitude 38.898.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kesennuma | 20.6 km |
| Ōfunato | 21.1 km |
| Kamaishi | 42.4 km |
| Ichinoseki | 59.1 km |
| Tome | 60.9 km |
| Ōshū | 62.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 64.5 km |
| Ishinomaki | 69.8 km |
| Kurihara | 72.6 km |
| Yamoto | 73.9 km |
| Kitakami | 74.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 77.6 km |
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