| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.786, 141.269 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-04 05:41:40.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 05:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Misawa (Japan - JP), about 15.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.269 and latitude 40.786.
| Location | Towada |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-04
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