| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.927, 141.323 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-20 16:42:55.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.323 and latitude 36.927.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 41.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 53.5 km |
| Hitachi | 70.2 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 82.3 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 83.9 km |
| Funaishikawa | 84.8 km |
| Tamura | 84.9 km |
| Inada | 90.6 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 91.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 91.9 km |
| Sukagawa | 92.4 km |
| Katsuta | 92.9 km |
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