| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.8 km |
| Coordinates | 36.364, 140.954 |
| UTC time | 2009-04-27 21:37:36.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 36.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.954 and latitude 36.364.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 36.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 37.7 km |
| Katsuta | 37.8 km |
| Hitachi | 37.8 km |
| Inada | 39.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 43.5 km |
| Mito | 45.2 km |
| Hokota | 45.9 km |
| Okunoya | 49.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 50.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 52.4 km |
| Omitama | 52.9 km |
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