| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | 39.646, 143.178 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-18 21:23:28.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 18, 2012 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 106.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.178 and latitude 39.646.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-18
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