| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.3 km |
| Coordinates | 37.422, 138.674 |
| UTC time | 2020-08-06 03:06:33.732 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kashiwazaki (Japan - JP), about 12.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 138.674 and latitude 37.422.
| Location | Nagaoka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kashiwazaki | 12.6 km |
| Nagaoka | 15.9 km |
| Ojiya | 17.6 km |
| Mitsuke | 26.0 km |
| Uonuma | 32.2 km |
| Sanjō | 32.6 km |
| Tōkamachi | 33.2 km |
| Tsubame | 34.9 km |
| Maki | 40.9 km |
| Minamiuonuma | 41.7 km |
| Muikamachi | 43.7 km |
| Shirone | 48.9 km |
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