| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.114, 142.319 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-25 14:21:39.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 14:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 140.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.319 and latitude 36.114.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 140.5 km |
| Kamisu | 150.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 151.6 km |
| Asahi | 156.8 km |
| Hitachi | 159.1 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 159.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 162.1 km |
| Hokota | 162.1 km |
| Katsuta | 163.1 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 163.2 km |
| Namegata | 164.5 km |
| Sōsa | 165.3 km |
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