| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.311, 141.987 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-29 01:02:41.087 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.987 and latitude 36.311.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 122.2 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 122.8 km |
| Hitachi | 124.0 km |
| Kashima-shi | 126.7 km |
| Kamisu | 127.4 km |
| Iwaki | 128.4 km |
| Funaishikawa | 128.5 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 130.6 km |
| Katsuta | 130.6 km |
| Inada | 132.5 km |
| Hokota | 133.3 km |
| Hitachi-ota | 133.4 km |
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