| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.719, 140.392 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-09 17:25:33.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hitachiomiya (Japan - JP), about 17.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.392 and latitude 36.719.
| Location | Hitachi-ota |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hitachiomiya | 17.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 22.3 km |
| Hitachi | 26.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 32.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 32.7 km |
| Inada | 33.7 km |
| Ōtawara | 36.0 km |
| Sakura | 36.1 km |
| Hōshakuji | 37.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 38.1 km |
| Ujiie | 38.2 km |
| Kasama | 39.0 km |
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