| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.273, 142.779 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-16 19:26:40.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.779 and latitude 40.273.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-09-16
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