| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.462, 142.399 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-23 20:57:20.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 150.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.399 and latitude 36.462.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 150.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 151.8 km |
| Hitachi | 157.2 km |
| Hasaki | 162.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 164.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 167.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 167.1 km |
| Katsuta | 167.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 167.7 km |
| Kamisu | 167.9 km |
| Inada | 168.6 km |
| Hokota | 172.4 km |
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