| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.335, 142.082 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-23 15:02:25.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 15:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 72.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.082 and latitude 41.335.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-23
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