| 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
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