| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.393, 143.527 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-15 19:55:00.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 139.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.527 and latitude 39.393.
| Location | Kesennuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-15
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