| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.887, 142.019 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 06:29:03.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 27.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.019 and latitude 39.887.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
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