| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.8 km |
| Coordinates | 37.018, 141.168 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-29 23:05:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 29, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 23:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 25.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.168 and latitude 37.018.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 25.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 45.3 km |
| Hitachi | 65.5 km |
| Tamura | 67.9 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 70.1 km |
| Sukagawa | 75.6 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 77.2 km |
| Shirakawa | 81.3 km |
| Funaishikawa | 81.5 km |
| Kōriyama | 81.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 84.9 km |
| Inada | 87.3 km |
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