| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.799, 143.426 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-16 10:16:12.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.426 and latitude 39.799.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-16
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