| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.110, 141.891 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-17 04:46:38.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 04:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 13.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.891 and latitude 40.110.
| Location | Kuji |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Hachinohe
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39.5 km |
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M 4.5
Kuji
Japan · 2026-04-22 12:06 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.4
Kuji
Japan · 2026-04-21 16:18 UTC
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28.9 km |
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M 4.4
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-04-14 13:21 UTC
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74.3 km |
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M 4.3
Morioka
Japan · 2026-04-11 09:10 UTC
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38.1 km |
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M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-04-03 08:51 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.5
Kuji
Japan · 2026-03-30 07:46 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.9
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-03-26 07:37 UTC
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88.3 km |
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