| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.561, 142.461 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 10:48:23.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.461 and latitude 36.561.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 150.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 154.9 km |
| Hitachi | 161.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 169.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 172.8 km |
| Hasaki | 172.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 173.4 km |
| Katsuta | 173.7 km |
| Inada | 174.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 176.0 km |
| Kamisu | 177.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 177.4 km |
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