| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.136, 142.168 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 04:13:56.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 34.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.168 and latitude 40.136.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
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