| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | 36.420, 141.922 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-09 20:36:49.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kitaibaraki (Japan - JP), about 112.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.922 and latitude 36.420.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kitaibaraki | 112.5 km |
| Hitachi | 115.6 km |
| Iwaki | 116.2 km |
| Funaishikawa | 121.5 km |
| Hasaki | 124.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 124.3 km |
| Katsuta | 124.5 km |
| Kashima-shi | 125.4 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 125.6 km |
| Inada | 125.9 km |
| Kamisu | 127.0 km |
| Hokota | 129.6 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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