| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.282, 143.150 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-22 07:36:58.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kuji (Japan - JP), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.150 and latitude 40.282.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-03-22
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