| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.755, 140.758 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-12 04:15:47.790 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 7.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.758 and latitude 35.755.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 7.2 km |
| Asahi | 10.7 km |
| Kamisu | 17.8 km |
| Sōsa | 19.0 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 19.8 km |
| Kashima-shi | 25.6 km |
| Sawara | 27.3 km |
| Katori-shi | 28.3 km |
| Sanmu | 33.9 km |
| Ryōgoku | 35.6 km |
| Namegata | 36.7 km |
| Narita | 40.0 km |
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