| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.395, 142.093 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-17 03:05:07.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 03:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.093 and latitude 38.395.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 69.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 72.0 km |
| Yamoto | 76.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 79.7 km |
| Ōfunato | 82.1 km |
| Tome | 88.8 km |
| Shiogama | 92.9 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 96.0 km |
| Rifu | 97.7 km |
| Ōsaki | 99.9 km |
| Kamaishi | 100.1 km |
| Furukawa | 101.0 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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47.0 km |
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