| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.399, 140.882 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-28 14:46:20.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 28, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Funaishikawa (Japan - JP), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.882 and latitude 36.399.
| Location | Mito |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Funaishikawa | 29.2 km |
| Hitachi | 30.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 31.1 km |
| Katsuta | 31.3 km |
| Inada | 32.9 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 35.9 km |
| Mito | 39.1 km |
| Hokota | 42.9 km |
| Okunoya | 43.6 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 44.8 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 46.7 km |
| Omitama | 47.8 km |
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