Earthquake details

Monday, January 1, 2024 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, January 1, 2024 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nanao (Japan - JP), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 136.888 and latitude 37.300.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates 37.300, 136.888
UTC time 2024-01-01 07:56:47.661
Location Nanao
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2024-01-01

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