| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.401, 143.240 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 08:01:43.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 08:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.240 and latitude 40.401.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
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