| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.900, 140.570 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-18 12:46:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Katori-shi (Japan - JP), about 6.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.570 and latitude 35.900.
| Location | Kamisu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Katori-shi | 6.3 km |
| Sawara | 6.6 km |
| Kamisu | 8.7 km |
| Kashima-shi | 9.9 km |
| Namegata | 13.7 km |
| Sōsa | 20.6 km |
| Asahi | 21.6 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 22.3 km |
| Inashiki | 23.1 km |
| Narita | 26.3 km |
| Ryōgoku | 27.4 km |
| Hokota | 28.3 km |
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