| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.186, 142.051 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-21 11:30:29.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, July 21, 2008 at 11:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.051 and latitude 37.186.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 104.7 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 106.9 km |
| Sōma | 119.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 124.0 km |
| Tamura | 131.0 km |
| Hitachi | 140.8 km |
| Watari | 141.9 km |
| Kakuda | 143.0 km |
| Iwanuma | 146.6 km |
| Sukagawa | 148.2 km |
| Kōriyama | 149.6 km |
| Nihommatsu | 149.8 km |
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