| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.201, 142.131 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-26 06:08:32.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 26, 2001 at 06:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 112.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.131 and latitude 37.201.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 112.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 112.5 km |
| Sōma | 124.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 131.2 km |
| Tamura | 137.6 km |
| Watari | 146.1 km |
| Kakuda | 147.6 km |
| Hitachi | 147.8 km |
| Iwanuma | 150.6 km |
| Natori-shi | 153.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 153.8 km |
| Sukagawa | 155.1 km |
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