| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.612, 142.204 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-20 17:37:16.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 127.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.204 and latitude 36.612.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 127.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 131.3 km |
| Hitachi | 138.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 147.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 149.9 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 151.3 km |
| Katsuta | 151.7 km |
| Inada | 152.2 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 157.0 km |
| Hasaki | 157.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 157.3 km |
| Kamisu | 159.3 km |
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