| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.918, 142.561 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-28 16:50:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 28, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 16:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 72.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.561 and latitude 38.918.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kamaishi | 72.0 km |
| Ōfunato | 75.0 km |
| Kesennuma | 85.2 km |
| Miyako | 97.2 km |
| Ōshū | 122.9 km |
| Ishinomaki | 123.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 123.7 km |
| Tome | 124.1 km |
| Mizusawa | 125.8 km |
| Yamoto | 129.1 km |
| Kitakami | 131.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 132.8 km |
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