| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.6 km |
| Coordinates | 37.597, 141.733 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-25 16:28:39.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.733 and latitude 37.597.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 66.6 km |
| Sōma | 74.1 km |
| Watari | 91.6 km |
| Kakuda | 94.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 95.3 km |
| Iwaki | 96.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 98.0 km |
| Ishinomaki | 98.9 km |
| Shiogama | 101.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 101.3 km |
| Tamura | 101.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 102.6 km |
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