| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.688, 142.141 |
| UTC time | 2013-12-23 06:57:29.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 23, 2013 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 118.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.141 and latitude 35.688.
| Location | Hitachi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 118.3 km |
| Asahi | 134.8 km |
| Kamisu | 135.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 138.5 km |
| Sōsa | 143.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 143.8 km |
| Sawara | 149.7 km |
| Katori-shi | 150.0 km |
| Namegata | 152.6 km |
| Hokota | 155.2 km |
| Sanmu | 156.0 km |
| Ryōgoku | 160.4 km |
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