| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.038, 142.693 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-17 07:46:07.690 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, November 17, 1991 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 77.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.693 and latitude 40.038.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-17
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