| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.335, 143.288 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-15 15:23:53.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 130.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.288 and latitude 40.335.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-15
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