| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.1 km |
| Coordinates | 23.873, 123.355 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-27 01:11:48.390 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishigaki (Japan - JP), about 97.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.355 and latitude 23.873.
| Location | Ishigaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishigaki | 97.0 km |
| Hualien City | 178.5 km |
| Yilan | 190.0 km |
| Keelung | 215.3 km |
| Xizhi District | 217.1 km |
| Hirara | 223.0 km |
| Miyakojima | 223.1 km |
| Neihu District | 223.9 km |
| Taipei | 227.1 km |
| Banqiao District | 229.6 km |
| Shulin District | 232.1 km |
| Sanxia District | 233.2 km |
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