| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.690, 143.329 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-12 23:02:41.760 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 23:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 225.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.329 and latitude 35.690.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 225.6 km |
| Kamisu | 241.5 km |
| Asahi | 242.2 km |
| Kashima-shi | 244.2 km |
| Sōsa | 250.9 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 251.2 km |
| Sawara | 256.4 km |
| Katori-shi | 256.5 km |
| Namegata | 258.0 km |
| Hokota | 258.6 km |
| Hitachi | 261.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 261.8 km |
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