| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.217, 142.146 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-24 21:53:54.190 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 24, 2001 at 21:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 112.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.146 and latitude 37.217.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 112.9 km |
| Iwaki | 113.6 km |
| Sōma | 125.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 133.1 km |
| Tamura | 138.6 km |
| Watari | 146.0 km |
| Kakuda | 147.6 km |
| Hitachi | 149.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 150.4 km |
| Ishinomaki | 152.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 153.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 156.4 km |
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