| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.619, 143.175 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-20 08:20:57.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 105.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.175 and latitude 39.619.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-20
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