| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.254, 142.409 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 08:59:43.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.409 and latitude 40.254.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
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