| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.248, 143.226 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-17 17:54:47.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 124.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.226 and latitude 40.248.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-17
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