| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.140, 142.100 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-03 20:43:10.211 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 122.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.100 and latitude 36.140.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 122.8 km |
| Kamisu | 131.9 km |
| Kashima-shi | 132.4 km |
| Asahi | 138.9 km |
| Hitachi | 139.7 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 140.8 km |
| Funaishikawa | 142.3 km |
| Hokota | 142.3 km |
| Katsuta | 143.2 km |
| Hitachi-Naka | 143.4 km |
| Namegata | 145.1 km |
| Inada | 145.8 km |
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