| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.126, 142.719 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-12 02:37:29.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 81.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.719 and latitude 40.126.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-12
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