| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.054, 142.319 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-21 04:44:08.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 138.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.319 and latitude 36.054.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 138.7 km |
| Kamisu | 149.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 151.1 km |
| Asahi | 155.1 km |
| Hitachi | 161.5 km |
| Hokota | 162.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 162.6 km |
| Sōsa | 163.7 km |
| Funaishikawa | 163.9 km |
| Namegata | 164.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 164.4 km |
| Katsuta | 164.5 km |
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