| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.098, 142.105 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-03 20:33:34.791 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.105 and latitude 36.098.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 121.6 km |
| Kamisu | 131.4 km |
| Kashima-shi | 132.2 km |
| Asahi | 137.8 km |
| Hitachi | 141.9 km |
| Hokota | 142.9 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 143.6 km |
| Funaishikawa | 144.0 km |
| Katsuta | 144.6 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 144.8 km |
| Namegata | 145.1 km |
| Sōsa | 146.2 km |
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