| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.2 km |
| Coordinates | 34.062, 141.623 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-24 00:43:11.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, December 24, 2018 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 171.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.623 and latitude 34.062.
| Location | Mobara |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 171.3 km |
| Kamogawa | 180.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 189.3 km |
| Tateyama | 190.9 km |
| Mobara | 194.4 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 198.8 km |
| Hasaki | 199.5 km |
| Ōami | 201.2 km |
| Tōgane | 201.5 km |
| Asahi | 204.5 km |
| Sanmu | 206.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 207.0 km |
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