| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.8 km |
| Coordinates | 40.115, 142.818 |
| UTC time | 2014-01-16 01:12:17.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 01:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.818 and latitude 40.115.
| Location | Miyako |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-01-16
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