| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.643, 144.382 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-20 06:52:16.840 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kushiro (Japan - JP), about 37.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.382 and latitude 42.643.
| Location | Kushiro |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Nemuro
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98.2 km |
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M 4.4
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-03-17 21:13 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.2
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-02-11 04:30 UTC
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77.2 km |
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M 4.0
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-24 22:04 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.8
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-18 09:46 UTC
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56.6 km |
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M 4.2
Nemuro
Japan · 2026-01-15 17:58 UTC
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93.1 km |
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M 5.5
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-14 22:13 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.2
Kushiro
Japan · 2026-01-11 00:48 UTC
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44.0 km |
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