| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.569, 141.411 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-01 06:43:05.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 38.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.411 and latitude 37.569.
| Location | Minami-Sōma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-01
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