| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.147, 143.523 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-30 15:51:01.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 15:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kamaishi (Japan - JP), about 143.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.523 and latitude 39.147.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-30
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