| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.3 km |
| Coordinates | 40.419, 142.959 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 11:46:21.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 104.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.959 and latitude 40.419.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
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