| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.255, 142.336 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 09:05:59.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.336 and latitude 40.255.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
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