| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.7 km |
| Coordinates | 35.501, 141.088 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-21 09:47:18.210 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 21, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 34.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.088 and latitude 35.501.
| Location | Asahi |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 34.6 km |
| Asahi | 46.4 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 53.5 km |
| Sōsa | 54.0 km |
| Kamisu | 58.2 km |
| Sanmu | 62.3 km |
| Kashima-shi | 65.4 km |
| Tōgane | 65.6 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 66.7 km |
| Sawara | 68.1 km |
| Isumi | 69.0 km |
| Katori-shi | 69.1 km |
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