| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.752, 140.388 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-13 17:22:08.440 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 13, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ryōgoku (Japan - JP), about 4.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.388 and latitude 35.752.
| Location | Yachiyo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ryōgoku | 4.4 km |
| Narita | 7.3 km |
| Yachimata | 13.1 km |
| Sanmu | 14.1 km |
| Sakura | 14.5 km |
| Sōsa | 15.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 15.7 km |
| Sawara | 17.8 km |
| Katori-shi | 19.1 km |
| Inzai | 22.3 km |
| Tōgane | 22.6 km |
| Yotsukaidō | 23.0 km |
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