| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.8 km |
| Coordinates | 38.072, 143.491 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-16 12:43:01.790 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 12:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 190.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.491 and latitude 38.072.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 190.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 190.6 km |
| Kamaishi | 194.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 195.4 km |
| Yamoto | 202.9 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 205.6 km |
| Tome | 215.7 km |
| Shiogama | 216.7 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 219.4 km |
| Miyako | 220.9 km |
| Rifu | 221.8 km |
| Ichinoseki | 225.9 km |
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