| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.570, 143.583 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-17 16:33:21.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 16:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 141.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.583 and latitude 39.570.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-17
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