| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.689, 141.871 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-29 14:53:18.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.871 and latitude 36.689.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 96.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 100.7 km |
| Hitachi | 109.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 119.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 120.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 123.9 km |
| Katsuta | 124.4 km |
| Inada | 124.4 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 131.2 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 131.9 km |
| Mito | 132.6 km |
| Hokota | 135.3 km |
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