| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.810, 141.249 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-02 18:23:53.135 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 38.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.249 and latitude 35.810.
| Location | Hasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 38.5 km |
| Kamisu | 53.4 km |
| Asahi | 55.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 57.2 km |
| Sōsa | 63.7 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 64.3 km |
| Sawara | 68.1 km |
| Katori-shi | 68.3 km |
| Namegata | 71.3 km |
| Hokota | 76.1 km |
| Sanmu | 77.8 km |
| Ryōgoku | 80.4 km |
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