| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.131, 142.291 |
| UTC time | 2000-04-12 21:51:31.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 12, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 44.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.291 and latitude 40.131.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-04-12
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