| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.596, 140.349 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-29 10:28:51.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tōgane (Japan - JP), about 5.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.349 and latitude 35.596.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tōgane | 5.4 km |
| Yachimata | 6.7 km |
| Sanmu | 7.1 km |
| Ōami | 9.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 9.4 km |
| Ryōgoku | 13.5 km |
| Sakura | 17.0 km |
| Yotsukaidō | 17.6 km |
| Mobara | 19.5 km |
| Chiba | 21.0 km |
| Narita | 21.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 21.6 km |
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