| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.719, 141.148 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-31 21:51:52.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 31, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 21:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.148 and latitude 36.719.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 36.4 km |
| Iwaki | 43.7 km |
| Hitachi | 46.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 58.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 59.1 km |
| Inada | 64.8 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 65.5 km |
| Katsuta | 66.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 68.8 km |
| Mito | 74.7 km |
| Okunoya | 81.5 km |
| Hokota | 84.9 km |
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