| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.039, 142.491 |
| UTC time | 2021-08-21 21:55:39.639 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hasaki (Japan - JP), about 153.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.491 and latitude 36.039.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hasaki | 153.3 km |
| Kamisu | 165.1 km |
| Kashima-shi | 166.5 km |
| Asahi | 169.9 km |
| Hitachi | 176.5 km |
| Kitaibaraki | 176.9 km |
| Hokota | 178.0 km |
| Sōsa | 178.5 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 179.1 km |
| Funaishikawa | 179.2 km |
| Namegata | 179.6 km |
| Katsuta | 180.0 km |
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