| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.239, 143.008 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-16 21:08:05.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 105.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.008 and latitude 40.239.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-16
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