| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | 38.497, 141.566 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-11 21:42:59.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 11, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 24.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.566 and latitude 38.497.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 24.8 km |
| Yamoto | 31.6 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 35.1 km |
| Tome | 42.7 km |
| Kesennuma | 45.0 km |
| Shiogama | 50.6 km |
| Ōsaki | 52.6 km |
| Furukawa | 53.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 54.0 km |
| Rifu | 54.6 km |
| Kurihara | 56.7 km |
| Ichinoseki | 59.9 km |
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