| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.942, 140.955 |
| UTC time | 2011-07-30 18:53:50.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 13.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.955 and latitude 36.942.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 13.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 25.2 km |
| Hitachi | 46.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 57.8 km |
| Tamura | 62.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 63.3 km |
| Sukagawa | 63.4 km |
| Shirakawa | 64.7 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 64.8 km |
| Inada | 68.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 71.4 km |
| Kōriyama | 71.9 km |
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