| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.643, 140.952 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-05 07:49:02.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 24.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.952 and latitude 36.643.
| Location | Kitaibaraki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 24.2 km |
| Hitachi | 27.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 39.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 39.7 km |
| Inada | 45.4 km |
| Iwaki | 45.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 46.3 km |
| Katsuta | 47.3 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 49.9 km |
| Mito | 55.5 km |
| Okunoya | 62.4 km |
| Tomobe | 66.8 km |
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