| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.275, 136.878 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-12 17:18:46.197 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 12, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.878 and latitude 37.275.
| Location | Himimachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-12
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