| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | 39.607, 143.344 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-20 18:32:11.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 120.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.344 and latitude 39.607.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-20
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