| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.577, 143.197 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-20 08:40:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 108.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.197 and latitude 39.577.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-20
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