| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.543, 143.116 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-20 08:41:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.116 and latitude 39.543.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-20
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