| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.7 km |
| Coordinates | 36.962, 140.969 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-25 18:36:59.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 12.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.969 and latitude 36.962.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 12.4 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 27.7 km |
| Hitachi | 49.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 60.3 km |
| Tamura | 61.4 km |
| Sukagawa | 63.1 km |
| Shirakawa | 65.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 65.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 67.1 km |
| Kōriyama | 71.2 km |
| Inada | 71.4 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 73.9 km |
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M 4.6
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