| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.251, 143.221 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-31 16:26:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 123.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.221 and latitude 40.251.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-31
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