Earthquake details

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan region on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Omaezaki (Japan region - JA), about 863.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.882 and latitude 26.973.

Magnitude 6.4
Alert Severe
Depth 512.0 km
Coordinates 26.973, 139.882
UTC time 2011-01-12 21:32:53.860
Location Bonin Islands
Country Japan region (JA)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 2011-01-12

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