| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.709, 143.247 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-24 03:40:51.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 112.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.247 and latitude 39.709.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-24
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