| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.399, 140.227 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-15 00:01:34.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 15, 1991 at 00:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mobara (Japan - JP), about 6.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.227 and latitude 35.399.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-15
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