| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.855, 141.993 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-24 15:07:10.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 34.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.993 and latitude 38.855.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 34.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 36.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 48.2 km |
| Tome | 74.5 km |
| Ichinoseki | 74.8 km |
| Ishinomaki | 77.5 km |
| Ōshū | 78.0 km |
| Mizusawa | 80.6 km |
| Yamoto | 82.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 86.5 km |
| Kurihara | 86.9 km |
| Miyako | 88.3 km |
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