| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.4 km |
| Coordinates | 40.244, 142.434 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-26 08:06:30.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 56.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.434 and latitude 40.244.
| Location | Hachinohe |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-26
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