| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.242, 143.145 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-16 22:40:46.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 117.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.145 and latitude 40.242.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-16
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