| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | 40.099, 142.559 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-20 06:26:23.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 68.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.559 and latitude 40.099.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-20
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