| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.3 km |
| Coordinates | 35.474, 138.888 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-27 22:43:16.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 22:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tsuru (Japan - JP), about 8.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.888 and latitude 35.474.
| Location | Gotemba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tsuru | 8.4 km |
| Fujiyoshida | 9.2 km |
| Gotemba | 18.0 km |
| Minamiashigara | 26.5 km |
| Yamanashi | 27.9 km |
| Fuefuki | 28.9 km |
| Kōshū | 29.8 km |
| Isawa | 30.3 km |
| Hadano | 32.5 km |
| Susono | 33.5 km |
| Sagamihara | 33.7 km |
| Odawara | 34.6 km |
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