| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.415, 141.195 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-09 22:20:51.760 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.195 and latitude 35.415.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 48.2 km |
| Asahi | 59.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 66.5 km |
| Sōsa | 67.0 km |
| Kamisu | 71.8 km |
| Sanmu | 74.3 km |
| Isumi | 74.7 km |
| Tōgane | 76.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 77.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 78.9 km |
| Ōami | 80.4 km |
| Mobara | 81.6 km |
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