| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.235, 143.240 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-16 20:11:16.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 20:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 125.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.240 and latitude 40.235.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-16
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