| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 365.3 km |
| Coordinates | 31.456, 138.072 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-01 05:27:55.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shima (Japan - JP), about 340.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.072 and latitude 31.456.
| Location | Hamamatsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-01-01
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