| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | 37.343, 141.869 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-04 05:56:02.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 84.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.869 and latitude 37.343.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 84.8 km |
| Iwaki | 93.3 km |
| Sōma | 96.9 km |
| Tamura | 112.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 117.2 km |
| Watari | 118.2 km |
| Kakuda | 119.5 km |
| Iwanuma | 122.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 126.2 km |
| Ishinomaki | 129.6 km |
| Nihommatsu | 129.6 km |
| Shiogama | 130.9 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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