| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.9 km |
| Coordinates | 37.596, 141.726 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-18 05:46:08.524 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Minami-Sōma (Japan - JP), about 66.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.726 and latitude 37.596.
| Location | Iwaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Minami-Sōma | 66.0 km |
| Sōma | 73.5 km |
| Watari | 91.2 km |
| Kakuda | 93.9 km |
| Iwanuma | 94.9 km |
| Iwaki | 96.2 km |
| Natori-shi | 97.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 98.7 km |
| Shiogama | 100.7 km |
| Tamura | 100.8 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 101.0 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 102.4 km |
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