| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.664, 141.917 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-18 18:36:24.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 101.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.917 and latitude 36.664.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 101.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 105.1 km |
| Hitachi | 113.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 122.7 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 124.7 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 127.2 km |
| Katsuta | 127.7 km |
| Inada | 127.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 135.8 km |
| Mito | 135.8 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 135.9 km |
| Hokota | 137.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
Minami-Sōma
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
Iwaki
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M 4.3
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