| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | 36.643, 137.902 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-12 01:29:29.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 01:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chikuma (Japan - JP), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.902 and latitude 36.643.
| Location | Chikuma |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-12
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Kurobe-shi
Japan · 2026-06-19 18:16 UTC
29.4 km
M 4.4
Jōetsu
Japan · 2026-05-31 20:54 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.9
Chikuma
Japan · 2026-04-18 05:54 UTC
11.6 km
M 4.9
Chikuma
Japan · 2026-04-18 04:20 UTC
11.5 km
M 4.4
Toyama
Japan · 2026-04-12 23:54 UTC
94.1 km
M 4.8
Himimachi
Japan · 2026-02-23 23:03 UTC
88.1 km
M 5.1
Matsumoto
Japan · 2026-01-15 05:48 UTC
48.4 km
M 4.7
Azumino
Japan · 2026-01-15 05:40 UTC
46.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.