| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.808, 143.099 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-01 22:21:46.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 22:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 100.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.099 and latitude 39.808.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-10-01
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