| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.858, 137.999 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-08 12:01:37.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sado (Japan - JP), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.999 and latitude 37.858.
| Location | Sado |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-08
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