| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.6 km |
| Coordinates | 36.542, 142.635 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-09 19:34:33.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 166.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.635 and latitude 36.542.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 166.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 170.6 km |
| Hitachi | 177.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 185.3 km |
| Hasaki | 185.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 188.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 188.7 km |
| Katsuta | 189.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 189.8 km |
| Inada | 190.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 190.5 km |
| Kamisu | 190.8 km |
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