| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.291, 142.861 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-17 07:33:57.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.861 and latitude 40.291.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-17
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