| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.2 km |
| Coordinates | 35.642, 142.033 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-09 18:18:59.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 108.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.033 and latitude 35.642.
| Location | Hitachi-Naka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 108.9 km |
| Asahi | 125.3 km |
| Kamisu | 126.6 km |
| Kashima-shi | 130.4 km |
| Sōsa | 134.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 134.3 km |
| Sawara | 141.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 141.4 km |
| Namegata | 144.5 km |
| Sanmu | 146.2 km |
| Hokota | 148.0 km |
| Ryōgoku | 150.9 km |
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