| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.755, 144.806 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-14 10:57:40.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 10:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 249.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.806 and latitude 40.755.
| Location | Aomori |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-14
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