| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.838, 141.246 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-09 03:51:57.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 9, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 40.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.246 and latitude 36.838.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 40.0 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 44.7 km |
| Hitachi | 59.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 71.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 73.4 km |
| Inada | 79.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 80.3 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 81.2 km |
| Katsuta | 81.3 km |
| Tamura | 87.2 km |
| Mito | 89.5 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 91.2 km |
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