| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 216.6 km |
| Coordinates | 43.675, 139.538 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-12 07:56:53.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otaru (Japan - JP), about 130.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.538 and latitude 43.675.
| Location | Sapporo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-12
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