| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.070, 141.699 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-24 00:18:07.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 00:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 175.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.699 and latitude 34.070.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 175.3 km |
| Kamogawa | 185.8 km |
| Minamibōsō | 194.6 km |
| Tateyama | 196.4 km |
| Mobara | 198.1 km |
| Hasaki | 201.3 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 202.3 km |
| Ōami | 204.7 km |
| Tōgane | 204.9 km |
| Asahi | 206.8 km |
| Sanmu | 209.2 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 209.6 km |
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