| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.1 km |
| Coordinates | 35.764, 140.346 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-12 04:57:19.830 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 12, 2012 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Narita (Japan - JP), about 3.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.346 and latitude 35.764.
| Location | Yachiyo |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Narita | 3.4 km |
| Ryōgoku | 5.6 km |
| Sakura | 11.5 km |
| Yachimata | 13.0 km |
| Sanmu | 16.5 km |
| Inzai | 18.3 km |
| Sawara | 19.2 km |
| Sōsa | 19.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 19.8 km |
| Yachiyo | 20.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 20.3 km |
| Yotsukaidō | 20.6 km |
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