| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.430, 144.714 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-07 13:09:28.750 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 7, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 7, 1991 at 13:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 239.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.714 and latitude 39.430.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-05-07
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