| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.861, 142.660 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-20 19:40:52.538 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 335.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.660 and latitude 32.861.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 335.8 km |
| Kamogawa | 343.2 km |
| Minamibōsō | 349.4 km |
| Tateyama | 349.8 km |
| Mobara | 359.1 km |
| Hasaki | 361.1 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 363.6 km |
| Ōami | 366.0 km |
| Tōgane | 366.3 km |
| Asahi | 367.7 km |
| Sanmu | 370.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 370.8 km |
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