| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | 37.576, 141.789 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-01 09:45:50.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 1, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 71.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.789 and latitude 37.576.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 71.7 km |
| Sōma | 79.5 km |
| Watari | 97.0 km |
| Iwaki | 99.3 km |
| Kakuda | 99.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 100.7 km |
| Ishinomaki | 102.9 km |
| Natori-shi | 103.2 km |
| Shiogama | 105.8 km |
| Tamura | 106.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 106.3 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 107.0 km |
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