| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.265, 142.657 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-17 07:34:27.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 07:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.657 and latitude 40.265.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-17
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