| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | 36.397, 142.360 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-25 10:43:12.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, December 25, 2008 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 150.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.360 and latitude 36.397.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 150.4 km |
| Iwaki | 150.5 km |
| Hitachi | 154.7 km |
| Hasaki | 156.0 km |
| Funaishikawa | 160.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 161.4 km |
| Kamisu | 162.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 163.5 km |
| Katsuta | 163.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 164.9 km |
| Inada | 165.2 km |
| Hokota | 167.7 km |
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