| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.716, 142.002 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-23 17:25:02.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Iwaki (Japan - JP), about 106.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.002 and latitude 36.716.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Iwaki | 106.3 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 112.1 km |
| Hitachi | 121.5 km |
| Funaishikawa | 131.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 133.0 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 136.0 km |
| Minami-Sōma | 136.3 km |
| Katsuta | 136.5 km |
| Inada | 136.5 km |
| Hitachiomiya | 143.9 km |
| Mito | 144.7 km |
| Hokota | 147.2 km |
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