| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.541, 142.317 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-21 09:16:44.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 139.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.317 and latitude 36.541.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 139.8 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 142.7 km |
| Hitachi | 149.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 156.8 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 160.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 160.3 km |
| Katsuta | 160.6 km |
| Hasaki | 160.9 km |
| Inada | 161.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 163.2 km |
| Kamisu | 164.6 km |
| Hokota | 167.2 km |
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